In the election of 1860,
A. the Republican political platform called for an end to slavery.
B. Stephen Douglas narrowly lost in the electoral vote.
C. disenchanted northern Democrats nominated John Bell for president.
D. Abraham Lincoln was elected with much less than half of the popular vote.
E. Abraham Lincoln's relative obscurity proved to be a drawback.
Answer: D
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