Douglas 1860, McCelland 1864
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Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
Lincoln gained much needed voter support in the 1864 election after the fall of Atlanta. This happened right before the presidential vote.
It meant that the North was voting to fight on.
it was greatly helped when sherman captured atlanta.
The reelection of Abraham Lincoln in 1864 showed that the war effort had turned in the North's favor. The election was between Lincoln and George B. McClellan.