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Who was elected as the President when Stephen A. Douglas was a presidential nominee?
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Abraham Lincoln was elected as President in 1860 when Stephen A. Douglas was a presidential nominee. Lincoln won the election by a narrow margin, with Douglas coming in second. Lincoln's victory was due in large part to his support from the Northern states, which were opposed to the expansion of slavery. Douglas, on the other hand, was supported by the Southern states, which were in favor of slavery.
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