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They hoped lincoln would not win re-election in 1864, and they would be able to make peace.
The victories boosted Lincoln's popularity, helping him win reelection.
Only about two years. Then he quit to run against Lincoln in the 1864 election.
Former General George B. McClellan ran against Lincoln in 1864. 1864 Presidential Election The candidates for the Presidential election of 1864 were; Abraham Lincoln - Andrew Johnson (Republican), and George McClellan - G. H. Pendleton (Democratic). Abraham Lincoln won the election and was reelected into his second term. The 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln was in office from March 4, 1861 until April 15, 1865 when he was assassinated.
Northern failure might drive the four border-states into the arms of the Confederacy. Britain and France might recognise the Confederacy and send military aid. War-weariness in the North could lose Lincoln the General election of 1864.
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Lincoln won the 1864 presidential election.
Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
November 8, 1864 Abraham Lincoln won the election! :)
The person who won the 1864 presidential election was Abraham Lincoln.
The 1864 election worried US President Lincoln. In fact, due to the length and loss of life in the war, there were even rumors that the Republican Party might nominate another candidate. Many historians would cite the Union victory in Atlanta Georgia, in the Summer of 1864, as a turning point in favor of Lincoln's re-nomination and subsequent reelection in November.
The capture of Atlanta, Georgia, and then the capture of Savannah, Georgia, and the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, were all important factors. Additionally, General Sherman's victory in Atlanta helped Abraham Lincoln win re-election in 1864.
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Andrew Johnson was Abraham Lincoln's vice-presidential running mate in the 1864 presidential election. He succeeded Lincoln when Lincoln was assassinated in April of 1865.
Successful voter registration drives of Northern blacks did NOT contribute to Lincoln's re-election in 1864.
They hoped lincoln would not win re-election in 1864, and they would be able to make peace.