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Abraham Lincoln

Lincoln was defeated by John J. Hardin

1843
Illinois, U.S.

In 1843 Lincoln sought the Whig nomination for Illinois's 7th district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives; he was defeated by John J. Hardin though he prevailed with the party in limiting Hardin to one term.


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