When did Abraham Lincoln run for president?

Answer 1

Lincoln ran for his first term in 1860. He later ran for his second term in 1864.
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Abraham Lincoln (16th President) became president on November 6, 1860. He became re-elected on November 8, 1864 and was in office until he was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th President in 1860 and took office in 1861 on March the 4th. He was re-elected in 1864 and died on the 15th of April, 1865, assassinated by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's Theatre.
1861-1865 1860
Abraham Lincoln got elected during the election of 1860 against Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, and John Bell. Go Abe!
Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the US in 1860, and was inaugurated on March 4, 1861. He was relected in 1864, and held office until his assassination on April 14, 1865.

Answer 2

Abraham Lincoln ran for a seat to the Illinois General Assembly or State Legislature in 1832, and was unsuccessful. He ran again in 1834, and won. He then ran and served in the Illinois State Legislature for another 4 consecutive terms, or 8 years. In 1842, he did not seek reelection to the Illinois State Legislature.