In Augusta clusters of contiguous precincts gave their support in the 1860 presidential election in similar patterns. ![](/xml_docs/ahr/images/icon_dark_arrow.jpg)
Whigs accounted for the most visible party activists in Augusta County, but activists in both parties exerted significant
influence. ![](/xml_docs/ahr/images/icon_dark_arrow.jpg)
Precincts in Augusta that supported Breckinridge at a high level in 1860 represented the extremes of wealth, as the wealthiest
and the poorest precincts drew more support for Breckinridge than any other precincts. ![](/xml_docs/ahr/images/icon_dark_arrow.jpg)
The precincts with high Bell support had average household wealth and farm value well below county averages. For these marginal
places a vote for Bell represented a safe course, the least change. ![](/xml_docs/ahr/images/icon_dark_arrow.jpg)
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