I suspect that Lincoln ran stronger in the South than is generally acknowledged.
But I digress. I strongly suspect that the reason for sympathy for my Southern brethren on this board lies not only with the principle of states' rights, but of greater import, reflects an affection for the valorous conduct at arms of the Confederate Army.
It is hard to find a greater American in that era than General Lee. I know of none, save Lincoln himself.
Be Seeing You,
Chris
Lincoln received 0, zero, none, not one, nada, nil individual, personal, or popular vote in the following states: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and South Carolina. In Virginia he received 1,887 votes (1.1% of Virginia's total), but they were from the northern part of the state (which became West "by God" Virginia after the war).
Imagine a President getting elected who gets not one vote in your region and you harbor strong feelings that he is about to circumvent the Constitution and trample on your rights. Just look at those who still claim Bush is an illegitimate President for not winning the popular vote. Imagine how they would feel had Bush not gotten an single popular vote in all the states of the Northeast, not one in California and none in Oregon and still won the election.
Here is the site with all the Presidential election results.