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Why did the Democratic Party have two presidential candidates in 1860?

There was a split in the party over the issue of emancipating enslaved people.

The vote was tied so they had to have two candidates.

There was a difference of opinion on the issue of popular sovereignty.
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notsmartperson45723

Answer:

There was a split in the party over the issue of emancipation enslaved people.

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astrickland40

Answer:

Lacking an effective opposition, the Democratic-Republicans split into groups after the 1824 presidential election; one faction supported President John Quincy Adams, while the other faction backed General Andrew Jackson.

Explanation:

North democrats supported popular sovereignty and nominated Stephen douglas as their candidate causing southern democrats for form a separate party to protect slavery.

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