Lincoln's one term as Congressman

[RJNorton]

Hi Karin. As I recall Lincoln had agreed with a few other Whigs that each person would serve one term and then another person would run during the next election. So I think Lincoln didn't run again because it was not his turn. He was simply keeping his word, if this arrangement be true. I might add that had Lincoln run he probably would not have been re-elected as his position on the Mexican War was not very popular among many of his constituents.