Voters elected the legislature, and i am not sure how much authority he was given.
They were elected by the legislature of their state.
Senators
Appointed
senators
State legislature
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the state legislature in 1834.
The state Legislature elected the Senators be for the 17th admendment.
1834, Abraham Lincoln was elected to the State Legislature in Illinois. He was re-elected to the Illinois State Legislature for 4 terms, or 8 years.
The executive branch (the president).
the state legislature
legislative
The Governor, State Legislature, Mayors, Council Members are all elected. The state Judiciary and Supreme Court is appointed.