Lincoln's Election and Southern Secession

Democrat Convention

Apr 1, 1860

At the Democrat Convention 50 Southern Democrats walk out of the convention.

Republican nominee

May 2, 1860

Republicans nominate Lincoln for President

Democrats Split

Jun 3, 1860

Lincoln wins election

Nov 4, 1860

South Carolina Secedes

Dec 20, 1860

Deep South Secedes

Period: Dec 20, 1860 to Feb 1, 1861

Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas join South Carolina

Confederate States of America is formed

Feb 5, 1861

Lincoln is inaugurated

Mar 6, 1861