What happened after four canidates ran for president in 1860?

After four candidates ran for president in 1860—Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas, John C. Breckinridge, and John Bell—Abraham Lincoln won the election, largely due to the split in the Democratic Party between Douglas and Breckinridge. His victory prompted several Southern states to secede from the Union, fearing that his anti-slavery stance would threaten their way of life. This secession ultimately led to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. The election highlighted deep national divisions over slavery and set the stage for a tumultuous period in American history.