Is it true that Abraham Lincoln lost the first time he ran for president?

Question: Is it true that Abraham Lincoln lost the first time he ran for president!?
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No!. It is true however that he lost the first time he ran for congress!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Go with opinionator!. As I recall, the 1860 election was the first time Lincoln ran for President!. However, he ran for a Senate seat in 1858 against Stephen Douglas, whom he lost to!.Www@QuestionHome@Com