What political effect did the election of 1860 have on south

They believed Lincoln would abolish slavery and seceded from the union.

Explanation:

Despite minimal support in the South, Lincoln won a plurality of the popular vote and a majority of the electoral vote. ... The election of Lincoln led to the secession of several states in the South, and the Civil War soon began, with the Battle of Fort Sumter.

Explanation:

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abraham lincoln issued the preliminary emancipation proclamation on september 22nd, 1862. it stipulated that if the southern states did not cease their rebellion by january 1st, 1863, then proclamation would go into effect.

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