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| The Lincoln/Johnson ticket ran with the slogan "Don't change horses in the middle of the stream," and over time a series of Union victories culminating in the capture of ] by forces led by General ] restored his popularity. Meanwhile, the absence of the southern states from the election gave Lincoln an enormous advantage over his opponent, and on ] he won by over 400,000 popular votes and easily clinched an electoral majority. This was the first election in which soldiers serving in the field were allowed to cast ballots (however, this was not the case in every state). It was widely assumed - and indeed evident in the soldiers' corps - that those serving in the ] were going to turn out heavily for Lincoln; the expectation was validated as Lincoln received more than 70% of the soldier's vote. | The Lincoln/Johnson ticket ran with the slogan "Don't change horses in the middle of the stream," and over time a series of Union victories culminating in the capture of ] by forces led by General ] restored his popularity. Meanwhile, the absence of the southern states from the election gave Lincoln an enormous advantage over his opponent, and on ] he won by over 400,000 popular votes and easily clinched an electoral majority. This was the first election in which soldiers serving in the field were allowed to cast ballots (however, this was not the case in every state). It was widely assumed - and indeed evident in the soldiers' corps - that those serving in the ] were going to turn out heavily for Lincoln; the expectation was validated as Lincoln received more than 70% of the soldier's vote. | ||
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| ] was renominated by the ], which changed its name for the ] election to the "National Union Party". Lincoln's nomination was not unanimous, however, as General ] captured 22 of the 516 delegate votes. ] ], despite his offers to aid the nation in any manner Lincoln saw fit during the war, was not rewarded with renomination. Seeing an opportunity to show a willingness to work with the south, and trying to woo Democrats and those on the border states, the convention nominated ] of ] as Lincoln's running mate over Hamlin, ] and ]. | ] was renominated by the ], which changed its name for the ] election to the "National Union Party". Lincoln's nomination was not unanimous, however, as General ] captured 22 of the 516 delegate votes. ] ], despite his offers to aid the nation in any manner Lincoln saw fit during the war, was not rewarded with renomination. Seeing an opportunity to show a willingness to work with the south, and trying to woo Democrats and those on the border states, the convention nominated ] of ] as Lincoln's running mate over Hamlin, ] and ]. | ||
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The U.S. presidential election of 1864 was conducted in the middle of the Civil War, and as such the Confederate states did not participate. The war was taking a heavy toll in terms of lives and resources, and as such incumbent President Abraham Lincoln was seen as vulnerable.
The Lincoln/Johnson ticket ran with the slogan "Don't change horses in the middle of the stream," and over time a series of Union victories culminating in the capture of Atlanta, Georgia by forces led by General William Tecumseh Sherman restored his popularity. Meanwhile, the absence of the southern states from the election gave Lincoln an enormous advantage over his opponent, and on November 8 he won by over 400,000 popular votes and easily clinched an electoral majority. This was the first election in which soldiers serving in the field were allowed to cast ballots (however, this was not the case in every state). It was widely assumed - and indeed evident in the soldiers' corps - that those serving in the Army were going to turn out heavily for Lincoln; the expectation was validated as Lincoln received more than 70% of the soldier's vote.
Republican nomination
Abraham Lincoln was renominated by the Republican Party, which changed its name for the 1864 election to the "National Union Party". Lincoln's nomination was not unanimous, however, as General Ulysses S. Grant captured 22 of the 516 delegate votes. Vice President Hannibal Hamlin, despite his offers to aid the nation in any manner Lincoln saw fit during the war, was not rewarded with renomination. Seeing an opportunity to show a willingness to work with the south, and trying to woo Democrats and those on the border states, the convention nominated Andrew Johnson of Tennessee as Lincoln's running mate over Hamlin, Daniel Stevens Dickinson and Benjamin Franklin Butler.
Democratic nomination
The Democratic Party nominated General George B. McClellan, who at one time had commanded the Union army in Virginia but was replaced by Lincoln in 1862. McClellan defeated Horatio Seymour and others for the nomination; he and ticketmate George H. Pendleton were nominated under a peace platform - which McClellan himself rejected.
Election Results
| Presidential Candidate | Party | State | Popular Vote: | Electoral Vote: |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln | Republican | Illinois | 2,218,388 | 212 |
| George Brinton McClellan | Democratic | New Jersey | 1,812,807 | 21 |
| Vice Presidential Candidate | Party | State | Popular Vote: | Electoral Vote: |
| Andrew Johnson | Republican | Tennessee | - - - | 212 |
| George Hunt Pendleton | Democratic | Ohio | - - - | 21 |