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Abraham Lincoln ran for a seat to the Illinois General Assembly or State Legislature in 1832, and was unsuccessful. He ran again in 1834, and won. He then ran and served in the Illinois State Legislature for another 4 consecutive terms, or 8 years. In 1842, he did not seek reelection to the Illinois State Legislature.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen Abraham Lincoln served in the US House of Representatives for the US State of Illinois, he was a member of the Whig Party. Later this party dissolved, and Lincoln joined the new Republican Party. He ran as a Republican in the 1858 Illinois Senate race and in 1860 in his quest for the US Presidency.
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∙ 13y agoHe ran for office for the Illinois Legislature or General Assembly in 1832, and lost, and ran again in 1834, and won. He then served 4 consecutive terms (2 years, each) in the Illinois General Assembly. He then ran for a seat from Illinois for the House of Representatives, in 1846. He served in the House of Representatives for one term, 2 years, 1847-1849, and was not successful when he ran for reelection in 1849.
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∙ 12y agoWhig - allegedly because he was an admirer of Henry Clay's speeches.
Republicans- APLUS :))
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∙ 13y agoAbraham Lincoln was elected into the Illinois house of representatives in 1834
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∙ 13y agoAbraham Lincoln was never Governor of Illinois.
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∙ 13y agoHe ran and lost in 1832, and then ran again, and won in 1834.
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What office did Lincoln hold in 1834?
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.
What are the two political offices did Abraham Lincoln held?
He was State Assemblyman in the Illinois State Legislature, and then elected to US Congress from Illinois.
What was Abraham Lincoln elected in 1834?
Abraham Lincoln was elected to the state legislature in 1834.
What state was Lincoln elected from?
Illinois
What was Abraham Lincoln elected to in 1834?
State legislature
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.
Was Abraham Lincoln president twice?
Yes, and no. In 1854, he was elected to the Illinois legislature but declined the seat, hoping instead to become a U.S. Senator (The State Legislature used to Federal Senators). In 1855, he was not nominated by the Illinois legislature to be U.S. Senator, from Illinois. In 1858, he was nominated to be the Republican Senator from Illinois, opposing Democrat Stephen Douglas. In 1859, the Illinois legislature chooses Douglas for the U.S. Senate over Lincoln by a vote of 54 to 46.
How many terms did Lincoln serve in the state legislature?
LIncoln served three terms in the Illinois legislature in the years 1832-1842.
How many years did Abraham Lincoln spend in the state legislature?
Abraham Lincoln spent 4 terms, or 8 years in the Illinois State Assembly/Legislature.
What was Abraham Lincoln elected as in 1834?
The state assembly of Illinois.
Who was president Lincoln's state of residence?
Lincoln's state of residence was Illinois. He was elected to Congress as a representative of Illinois. He was a member of the Illinois General Assembly. He is buried in Springfield, Illinois, his hometown.
What could best describe the political career of Abraham Lincoln?
He was elected into the Illinois state legislature, became a Congressman, retired to practice law, resumed politics and ran for president.
