Since the Civil War, presidential contests have been dominated ... Watch to see how the states voted in every presidential election since 1860. Produced by Alex Kuzoian Follow BI Video: On ...

More from Wes about the causes of the Civil War. What led to the ... was gaining prominence. The election of a Republican, Abraham Lincoln, as President in 1860 sealed the deal.

Even during the Civil War — our country’s ... by a tiny minority who trampled on American values to stay rich. But many ...

Perhaps only twice have Americans experienced anything like this: once at the precipice of civil war ... 1860 and 1968, and, as is the case now, no one had a clue who would win going into election ...