From 1847 to 1849 ________ served in the united states congress as a whig, but due to being so unpopular with his constituency, he wisely decided to not run for reelection.

From 1847 to 1849, Abraham Lincoln served in the United States Congress. His unpopularity led him to leaving politics for the next 5 years as he pursued his career as a lawyer. He of course later returned to politics and eventually became President of the United States.