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Earl Curry1860 Republican National Convention 1860 Republican National Convention United States presidential nominating convention The 1860 Republican National Convention was a presidential nominating convention that met May 16–18 in Chicago, Illinois. It was held to nominate the Republican Party's candidates for president and vice president in the 1860 election. The convention selected former representative Abraham Lincoln of Illinois for president and Senator Hannibal Hamlin of Maine for vice president. Quick facts Convention, Date(s) ... 1860 Republican National Convention 1860 presidential election Nominees Lincoln and Hamlin Convention Date(s) May 16–18, 1860 City Chicago, Illinois Venue The Wigwam Candidates Presidential nominee Abraham Lincoln of Illinois Vice-presidential nominee Hannibal Hamlin of Maine Other candidates William H. Seward ‹ 1856 · 1864 › Close Entering… (Source: Wikipedia)
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