The event most likely occurring due to the 1860 presidential election of lincoln was
a) the beginning of reconstruction.
b) the passage of the kansas-nebraska act.
c) the john brown-led raid at harper's ferry.
d) the secession of south carolina from the union.

the event that most likely occured due to the 1860 presidential election of lincoln was : D. the secession of south carolina from the union Abraham Lincoln openly voiced out how he felt about slavery and his plan to ended it as soon as he got elected. As a response to his, South Carolina (who heabily relied on slaves to take care of their plantation) , seceed from the union.