He was the first Republican president and his victory was entirely due to his support in the North and West.
hiː wʌzðə fˈɜːst ɹᵻpˈʌblɪkən pɹˈɛzɪdənt ænd hɪz vˈɪktɚɹi wʌz ɛntˈaɪɚli dˈuː tə hɪz səpˈoːɹt ɪnðə nˈɔːɹθ ænd wˈɛst.