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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 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.
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.
Who won Senate race against Abraham Lincoln?
Stephen Douglas beat Abraham Lincoln in the Senate race.
Did Lincoln win the election of senate?
no- he lost his battle for the Senate to Stephen A. Douglas in 1858.
Who did Lincoln beat in1846?
Stephen Douglas defeated Abraham Lincoln in the 1858 Illinois Senate election.
Who candidate for the senate in 1860 who debated with Lincoln?
Stephen Douglas
Who debated Douglas during the US Senate race?
Lincoln
Who was candidate for the senate in 1860 who debated with Lincoln?
Stephen Douglas
Who was Lincoln's opponent in the 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.
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 was Frederick Douglass's nickname?
The"The Little Giant" was Stephen Douglas not Frederick Douglass. He was the opponent for Lincoln in the Lincoln Douglas debates and beat Lincoln in Senate race in Illinois.
