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Lincoln (President) and Andrew Johnson (Vice-President), running on the National Union ticket defeated George B. McLellin (candidate for President) and George H. Pendleton (Vice-Presidential candidate) who were running on the Democratic Party Ticket.
McLellin was the Commanding General of the United States Army at the outset of the Civil War but was removed from that position by Lincoln following the Battle of Antietam. He was privately dismissive, even derisive, of Lincoln as the commander-in-chief and Lincoln obviously lacked confidence in him, so the election of 1864 was just another example of them clashing (with Lincoln coming out on top again).
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Who was Lincolns Democratic opponent in the election of 1864?
Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864?
Douglas 1860, McCelland 1864
Lincoln gained much needed voter support in the 1864 election after?
Lincoln gained much needed voter support in the 1864 election after the fall of Atlanta. This happened right before the presidential vote.
What did the reelection of lincoln in 1864 show?
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.
What was the significance of Lincoln winning re-election in 1864?
It meant that the North was voting to fight on.
