election of 1864
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Both sides are struggling War was a part of everyone’s life Lincoln was seeking re-election Lincoln needed military victories Atlanta must be captured for the Union to
end the war. Union Army is not winning.
Summer of 1864
Election of 1864
Republican (National Union Party)
Coalition of Republican Party and War Democrats
Lincoln nominatedSlogan “ Don’t Swap horses in the middle
of the river.”Lincoln needed military victories to win
the election Election would be a mandate on how
to finish the war.
Pressed to end the warInvented the term miscegenationThe interbreeding of what are presumed to be distinct human races, especially marriage between white and non-white persons.
Aim was to create fear about emancipation
Democratic Party McClellan
Radical Republicans
John C. Fremont
Soldiers were given absentee ballots
Electoral Votes Lincoln 212 Had 55% of the popular vote McClellan 21 (KY, DE, NJ) Had 45% of the popular vote
Results
Lincoln’s election crushing defeat for the South
Total war policy would continueLast real hope for confederate victory
Confederate desertions increased sharply
Effects of election