PLEASE HELP! Why was Lincoln able to be elected President even though he wasn’t on the ballot in half the states?

Lincoln's election served as the primary catalyst of the American Civil War. Its platform promised not to interfere with slavery in the Southern states but opposed the further extension of slavery into the Western territories.

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this is because warmer climates often don't get people sick from the flu and regions where it was often colder more people received the flu. hope this if you need more reasoning i am here to