What was the result of the election of 1860?

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The election of 1860 resulted in....
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The election of 1860 resulted in Abraham Lincoln winning the presidency. This election also marked a turning point in American history as it further deepened the divide between the North and the South, leading to the secession of several Southern states and eventually the Civil War.