Abraham Lincoln5 1860
Lincoln is chosen as the Republican candidate for the 1860 presidential election
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Lincoln is chosen as the Republican candidate for the 1860 presidential election
Lincoln wins the Republican presidential nomination on the third ballot
Secures the Republican presidential nomination after further primary victories
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