Abraham Lincoln - Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature but declined to take his seat

Time: 1854

Place: Illinois, U.S.

Details: In 1854 Lincoln was elected to the Illinois legislature but declined to take his seat. The year's elections showed the strong opposition to the Kansas–Nebraska Act, and in the aftermath, Lincoln sought election to the United States Senate.

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