Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
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Douglas 1860, McCelland 1864
George McClellan was the Democratic Party candidate in the 1864 presidential election. Incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating George McClellan. In the 1864 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 212 electoral votes and George McClellan received 21 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 2,218,388 and McClellan 1,812,807.
Republican Party candidate incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating Democratic Party candidate George McClellan. In the 1864 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 212 electoral votes and George McClellan received 21 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 2,218,388 and McClellan 1,812,807.
Yes - and looking set to win until Sherman and Sheridan came in with some timely victories on land, and Admiral Farragut liberating the port of Mobile. People still debate what would have happened if McClellan had won. He had distanced himself from the anti-war faction in the Democratic Party. But there would probably have been a compromise peace, and that would have meant some form of Southern independence.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1864 presidential election was none other than his long time rival Stephan Douglas. Up until election day Lincoln and much of the country had assumed his failure for re-election.
President Abraham Lincoln won re-election defeating his opponent, General George B. McClellan, by a wide margin. Mr. Lincoln's re-election was interpreted by many as an endorsement of his leadership and agreement with his policies, especially his desire to preserve the Union.
Lincoln's opponent in the 1860 election
No. He won 43.4% of the popular vote; his democratic opponent, Humphrey won 42.7 %, a difference of 0.7%.
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln's reelection in 1864 was a significant moment in American history, as it demonstrated strong public support for his leadership during the Civil War. Despite facing challenges such as war fatigue and opposition from the Democratic Party, Lincoln secured a decisive victory against his opponent, George B. McClellan, winning 212 electoral votes to McClellan's 21. His reelection was seen as a mandate to continue the fight against the Confederacy and to push for the abolition of slavery, which was solidified by the passing of the 13th Amendment shortly after his victory.