Why did Stephen A. Douglas win the Illinois Senate seat in 1858, even though Abraham Lincoln won the popular vote?
A. Illinois wanted to be a slave state
B. state legislatures elected senators, not the popular vote
C. there was a second secret election
D. there was a miscount of the ballots

Respuesta :

The Illinois legislature was ran by Democrats, and Mr. Douglas was a Democrat. So they chose Douglas instead of Lincoln.

Answer: The answer is B

Explanation:

state legislatures elected senators, not the popular vote