Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Breckenridge” in chapter 16, page 467 of William H. Herndon, Jesse William Weik, Herndon's Lincoln: The True Story of a Great Life, Etiam in minimis major, The History and Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln by William H. Herndon, for twenty years his friend and Jesse William Weik:
...ounced in a subdued voice his name, Abraham Lincoln.
The election was held on the 6th of November.
The result showed a popular vote of 1,857,610 for Lincoln; 1,291,574 for Douglas; 850,022 for Breckenridge ; and 646,124 for Bell.
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