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Q: Who lost the senatorial election in 1858 in Illinois?
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Did Lincoln win the election of senate?

no- he lost his battle for the Senate to Stephen A. Douglas in 1858.


Did Illinois Senator Stephen Douglas ran for reelection in 1858 against Abraham Lincoln and won?

From 1788 until 1912, each state legislature was responsible for electing the state's U.S. senators. It wasn't until the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on 8 Apr 1913 that direct election by a state's voting public was required to elect a U.S. senator.Although a majority of the voters of Illinois favored Abraham Lincoln in the state's 1858 U.S. senate election, the Illinois legislature voted 54-46 in favor of Stephen A. Douglas.


How long was Lincoln a US senator of Illinois?

Lincoln was never a US senator. He served one term -- two years -- in Congress long before he was President. He ran for Senator in 1858, attracted national attention for his debates with Stephen Douglas, but lost the election to Douglas.


What is the historical context of Abraham Lincoln's 1858 acceptance speech?

1858 was when Lincoln lost the contest for Illinois Senator. You may be referring to his acceptance of the Republican ticket. That would have been in '59 or '60.


Who won the senate election in Illinois in the 1858?

Stephen Douglas, who defeated Abraham Lincoln in the election (which was conducted in the Illinois legislature). Nonetheless, Lincoln became the popular Republican candidate for President in 1860, defeating Douglas who was the Democratic candidate.


Did Lincoln ever lose an election he entered as a candidate?

In 1832 Lincoln ran for the Illinois Legislature and lost.


What month did Abraham Lincoln's first election happen?

Abraham Lincoln's first election was in August 1832. He ran for a seat on the Illinois General Assembly but lost.


What stat did Abraham Lincoln and his wife represent they ran fo president?

Lincoln's home state was considered to be Illinois. Neither Lincoln nor his wife represented any state when he ran for President. He had famously lost an 1858 Senate election to Stephen Douglas, after a series of brilliant debates.


Is it true that Although Lincoln lost the 1858 election the Lincoln-Douglas debates won him wide support for the 1860 Presidential election?

Yes, it is true. The White majority was swayed over the Lincoln camp or side.


When was the first time Abraham Lincoln ran for an office?

Abraham Lincoln ran for his first public office in 1832. He lost an election to the Illinois State legislature.


When did Abraham Lincoln start his political career?

He entered politics in 1832, when he ran for a seat in Illinois House of Representatives, but he lost the election. He ran again in 1834, and won; he served in the Illinois House of Representatives until 1842.


What was the economic situation in Illinois in 1858?

The year of 1858 in Illinois stands out because it was the year of the Lincoln-Douglas debates and because of the poor economic situation in Illinois. There was a recession and it deflated land values. Construction on the Illinois Central and Michigan railroads skidded to a halt and the money supply of banknotes fell from $215 million to a low of $155 million. In the city of Chicago over 115 businesses went out of business and investors lost over $6 million. In those days these figures represented substantial amounts of money.