In what year was lincoln elected president of the united states?

The answer is "1861".

Explanation:

The full name of Lincoln is Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th president of the United States. He was an American statesman, that grew up in a poor family and became a lawyer. He was a member of the Whig Party, the Illinois governor, and the U. S. Self-educated Illinois Congress-man. Through the American Civil War and their bloodiest war, Lincoln led the Americans and solve their greatest moral, constitutional and political problems.