Abraham Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois but lost to Stephen A. Douglas. The famous Lincoln-Douglas debates took place during this campaign.
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Stephen Douglas beat Abraham Lincoln in the Senate race.
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Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
In the famous senate race in which Abraham Lincoln made his name, his opponent was Stephen A. Douglas. The debates from this senate race are known as the Lincoln-Douglass debates.
Abraham Lincoln was elected as a House Representative to Congress from Illinois in 46 and only served one term. Lincoln ran for the US Senate from Illinois in '58, but lost to Stephen Douglas.
i have read he lost as many as 17 consecutive elections, ranging fro mayor to senator.
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the state legislature in 1834.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.
Abraham Lincoln wanted to run for the Senate so that he could make laws to stop slavery in America.