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.
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Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was due to Sherman's capture of Atlanta and his March to the Sea. (Lincoln did not run for President until 1860. Buchanan won in 1854.)
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The victories boosted Lincoln's popularity, helping him win reelection.
Union victories at Mobile Bay and the Shenandoah Valley rescued Lincoln from what looked like a smashing defeat and produced a Presidential victory in 1864.