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∙ 12y agoyes Lincoln won Republican nomination for senator from Illinois in 1858.
No - Lincoln lost the Senate race to Stephen Douglas. He was a representative to the State of Illinois, and after the Senate race, won the Presidential election. But never a Senator.
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Abraham Lincoln never ran for the office of State Senator, in Illinois. He ran twice, for US Senator, from Illinois, losing to Stephen Douglas.
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∙ 12y agoNo. He was defeated by shields
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∙ 15y agoYES
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After taking part in the Lincoln-Douglas debates Abraham Lincoln the position of US senator for Illinois?
lost
Where in the us was Lincoln elected?
Lincoln lived in Illinois all of his adult life, if that is what you are asking. He was elected to Congress from Illinois in 1834 , long before he was President. His campaign for Illinois senator put him into the national spotlight even though he loist.
Who ran for US senator in Illinois in 1858?
Stephen A. Douglas beat Abraham Lincoln.
Why is Illinois called the land of Lincoln?
Because even though he was born in Kentucky, Abraham Lincoln was a US senator from Illinois, before becoming President. He lived in Springfield from 1837 to 1861.
Did Abraham Lincoln won or lost the position of us senator for Illinois?
no he did not won the senate seat
What political seat were Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas running for in 1858?
US Senator from Illinois.
Before Barack Obama was US senator he was senator from what state?
He was the junior senator from Illinois.
Did Abraham Lincoln win the position of US senator for Illinois?
No, Douglas did. In 1859, the Illinois legislature selected Douglas for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln by a vote of 54 to 46.
What is Barack Obama professional background?
He was a US Senator representing Illinois.
Who became the newest Illinois US Senator?
The newest senator of Illinois is Tammy Duckworth.
How does Abraham Lincoln associate with Illinois?
He lived in Illinois from age 22 until he was elected President of the United States. He also was an Illinois State Assemblyman for 4 terms, a US Representative, from Illinois for 1 term, and ran for US Senator from Illinois, twice.
Who did Abraham Lincoln wrestle to become senator?
Well, Abraham Lincoln was never a US or State Senator. And the famous wrestling match you may be referring to is one with Jack Armstrong, when Lincoln wrestled the famous town bully, in New Salem, Illinois.
