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Who was Lincoln opponent in the US senate race?
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.
Who debated Douglas during the US Senate race?
Lincoln
Who was Lincoln's opponnent in the US Senate race?
Stephen douglass!
Who debated Douglas views during the US Senate race?
lincoln
Did john c freemont run against Abraham Lincoln in the race of us senate in Illinois?
its right
Tried to take seat in Senate from Lincoln?
Lincoln never held a seat in the US Senate, but he ran for it in 1858 against Douglas.
What state was Abraham Lincoln in senate?
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.
What occurred over a seat in the US Senate?
Lincoln-Douglass Debate
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.
Who was Lincoln's opponet in the us sanate race?
George B. Mclellan
As a result of the Lincoln-Douglas debate who was elected to the Senate?
Lincoln was not elected to the Senate after the Lincoln-Douglas debate . US Senators were still elected by state legislatures, and in 1859, the Illinois legislature selected Douglas for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln by a vote of 54 to 46.
Who challenged Stephen Douglas in the Illinois senate race of 1858?
Stephen A. Douglas debated Lincoln in a famous series of debates in 1858. They were campaigning for the office of US Senator from Illinois. The debates attracted national attention and were published in the newspapers in the East as well as the Midwest.
