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Lincoln

Question 10 • RS AZ-US History A

In which of the following elections did Abraham Lincoln run as a Republican?

Answer
A
the 1847 Congressional election and the 1858 Senate election
B
the 1835 Illinois state election and the 1847 congressional election
C
the 1858 Senate election and the 1860 presidential election
D
the 1835 Illinois state election and the 1860 presidential election

Explanation

Lincoln ran as a Republican in the 1858 U.S. Senate election in Illinois and the 1860 presidential election. Earlier in his career, including the 1830s and 1840s, he was a member of the Whig Party. Therefore, the correct choice is the 1858 Senate election and the 1860 presidential election.

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