Did Abraham Lincoln got elected as USA President the very first time he conteste? If not, how mant times did he try?
2006-12-28 00:52:56 · 7 answers · asked by adenirantm 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Lincoln won on his first bid for Presidency, but I read somewhere that he lost something like 9 elections for state and local government before finally being elected to Congress. Just goes to show that you can't give up!
2006-12-28 01:31:40 · answer #1 · answered by Rebecca A 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Lincoln won both times he ran for President. Quite a feat, when one takes into account that his only other experience in politics at the national level was a term in Congress in the 1840'S.
2006-12-28 01:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Chrispy 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
two times, he gained as quickly as in 1860 and became the sixteenth president of america. after his election, many states commencing with South Carolina left the union. After 4 years, he ran back, this time, his opponent George Mclellen gained 4 states. the south, or the accomplice states of united states did no longer vote.
2016-11-24 19:50:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. He was nominated twice (1860 and 1864) and elected both times (over Breckenridge, Douglas, and Bell in 1860; over McClellan in 1864).
2006-12-28 05:35:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
He ran and won in 1860 and was re-elected in 1864,
2006-12-28 00:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by mk_matson 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
yes, he did.
although, the first time he ran for Congress, he lost.
2006-12-28 00:57:31 · answer #6 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
he lost the first time,and i think, that he got it on the second time
2006-12-28 01:03:13 · answer #7 · answered by ball_courtney 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋