Today in Supreme Court History: May 18, 1860
On May 18, 1860, Abraham Lincoln secured the Republican Party's presidential nomination. This event marked a significant moment in American political history. Lincoln's nomination would eventually lead to his election as the 16th President of the United States.
- ▪Abraham Lincoln won the Republican Party presidential nomination on May 18, 1860.
- ▪This nomination was a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the Civil War.
- ▪Lincoln would go on to become the 16th President of the United States.
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Politics Today in Supreme Court History: May 18, 1860 Josh Blackman | 5.18.2026 7:00 AM 5/18/1860: Abraham Lincoln wins the Republican Party presidential nomination. <img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-8030218" src="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2019/10/Lincoln-240x300.jpg" alt="" width="240" height="300" srcset="https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2019/10/Lincoln-240x300.jpg 240w, https://d2eehagpk5cl65.cloudfront.net/img/q60/uploads/2019/10/Lincoln.jpg 560w" sizes="(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px" />President Abraham Lincoln
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