Which statement best describes the results of the 1860 presidential election?

Lincoln received 180 of the 303 electoral votes, which is more than half, so he won more than 50 percent of the electoral vote. He did not win a majority of the popular vote; he received about 40 percent. Therefore, the best description is that Lincoln won more than 50 percent of the electoral vote.

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