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Nevada was given statehood during the American Civil War, even with it not reaching the needed population requirements. This was done because at the time, President Abraham Lincoln was afraid he was not going to win reelection, so he wanted to add a Solid Republican State before the 1864 election.

At the time, both Nebraska and Colorado were also trying to become states and had more or about the same amount. Nebraska voted against statehood and Colorado's voters did not approve of the constitution. They would have to wait to 1867 and 1876 and would be the last states until 1889.

What if Nevada, Nebraska, and Colorado all become state before the 1864 election?

I would image they would vote for Lincoln. But how would the states develop if they got statehood early? How does this effect the country and future states coming in the Union?
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