Which best explains how Abraham Lincoln could win the presidency in 1860 with only 40 percent of the nation's popular vote?

Southern votes did not count since his name was absent on the ballot.
He had to agree to put a Democratic in the office of vice president.
He won a majority of the Electoral College votes with 180.
He had to win a runoff against second-place Breckinridge.

Question

Which best explains how Abraham Lincoln could win the presidency in 1860 with only 40 percent of the nation's popular vote?

Southern votes did not count since his name was absent on the ballot.
He had to agree to put a Democratic in the office of vice president.
He won a majority of the Electoral College votes with 180.
He had to win a runoff against second-place Breckinridge.

anonymous · Answer

C. He won a majority of the Electoral College votes with 180. its the only one that makes sense to me because the popular vote doesnt determine if a president will be a president. it has to go through the electoral college.