fall of atlanta
Both won reelection in the middle of a war.
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.)
Andrew Johnson was Military Governor of Tennessee from 1862 to 1864 when Lincoln chose him to be the Vice President on his reelection ticket. From Lincoln's Second Inauguration until Lincoln's Assassination (both in 1865), Andrew Johnson served as Vice President. Upon Lincoln's Assassination, he ascended to the Presidency.
Lincoln lost his business as a merchant. He lost reelection to the Illinois General Assembly. Lincoln lost reelection to the US House of Representatives. And as US President, he lost his life to an assassins bullet.
The defeat of Atlanta convinced the war weary North that end of the war was in sight and also led to the reelection of Abraham Lincoln
William T. Sherman
General William Sherman played a crucial role in President Lincoln's reelection in 1864 by leading successful military campaigns that significantly weakened the Confederate forces. His capture of Atlanta in September 1864 provided a major boost to Northern morale and public support for the war effort, showcasing the Union's military successes. This victory helped shift public opinion in favor of Lincoln, as it demonstrated progress in the war. Sherman's subsequent "March to the Sea" further exemplified Union strength, solidifying Lincoln's position and contributing to his reelection.
President Lincoln was frustrated with his military leaders from 1861 to 1862.
1864
Lincoln.
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.