1864 United States presidential election - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1864 United States presidential election was the 20th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1864. Near the end of the American Civil War, incumbent President Abraham Lincoln of the National Union Party easily defeated the Democratic nominee, former General George B. McClellan, by a …
United States presidential election of 1864 | Abraham Lincoln vs ...
WEBUnited States presidential election of 1864 was an American presidential election held on November 8, 1864, in which Republican Pres. Abraham Lincoln defeated Democrat George B. McClellan.
The Election of 1864 - American Battlefield Trust
WEBSep 17, 2014 · The election pitted incumbent Abraham Lincoln and his running mate Andrew Johnson, the military governor of Tennessee and a former U.S. Senator from the Volunteer State, against former commander of the Army of the Potomac, Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan and running mate George Pendleton.
Presidential Election of 1864 - 270toWin
WEBIn the United States Presidential election of 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as president. Lincoln ran under the National Union banner against his former top Civil War general, the Democratic candidate, George B. McClellan.
Decision 1864: Facts About the Election of 1864 - HistoryNet
WEBApr 6, 2016 · The 1864 race for the White House was the United States’ first presidential election during wartime. Proposals to postpone the election until the war ended gained little serious consideration. Role Reversal. In 1864 Republicans policies were considered liberal; the Democratic Party meanwhile was considered conservative. Polichicks.
1864 United States elections - Wikipedia
WEBThe 1864 United States elections were held on November 8, 1864. National Union President Abraham Lincoln was elected to a second term, while the Republicans added to their majorities in Congress. The elections were held during the American Civil War.
34e. The Election of 1864 - US History
WEBFormer General George B. McClellan and his running mate, George Pendleton (who later began the U.S. Civil Service) were strongly favored to win the election of 1864. Meanwhile the Democratic Party split, with major opposition from Peace Democrats, who wanted a negotiated peace at any cost.
Presidential Election of 1864: A Resource Guide - Library of …
WEBNov 20, 2022 · In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected president in the midst of the Civil War. Lincoln defeated Democratic candidate George McClellan, a former Union Army general.
How the Union Pulled Off a Presidential Election During the Civil …
WEBApr 2, 2020 · The 1864 election was the second U.S. presidential election to take place during wartime (the first was during the War of 1812). Still, it wasn’t the logistics of carrying out a wartime...
1864 - The American Presidency Project
WEBEleven Confederate states did not participate in the election because of the Civil War.
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