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In early 1864 Lincoln felt he was unlikely to win re-election, the war had not yet been decided. Despite this fact, the Republicans unanimously renominated Lincoln. The Democrats nominated General McClellan. The platform of the Democratic party called for a cease-fire. McClellan repudiated the Democratic platform saying the only basis for ceasefire was the restoration of the Union. McClellan strongly criticized Lincoln for the Emancipation of the slaves.
The Democrats attacked for being a "liar, despot, braggart and much more. The Democrats were accused of treason, and McClellans war record was ridiculed.
Between the Democratic convention and the election, there were spectacular Union victories including Sherman's capture of Atlanta that combined with Lincoln receiving an estimated 80% of votes of Union soldiers ensured his overwhelming victory.
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California |
Abraham Lincoln |
62,053 |
58.6 |
George McClellan |
43,837 |
41.4 |
Connecticut |
Abraham Lincoln |
44,673 |
51.4 |
George McClellan |
42,285 |
48.6 |
Delaware |
Abraham Lincoln |
8,155 |
48.2 |
George McClellan |
8,767 |
51.8 |
Illinois |
Abraham Lincoln |
189,512 |
54.4 |
George McClellan |
158,724 |
45.6 |
Indiana |
Abraham Lincoln |
149,887 |
53.5 |
George McClellan |
130,230 |
46.5 |
Iowa |
Abraham Lincoln |
83,858 |
63.1 |
George McClellan |
49,089 |
36.9 |
Kansas |
Abraham Lincoln |
17,089 |
79.2 |
George McClellan |
3,836 |
17.8 |
Kentucky |
Abraham Lincoln |
27,787 |
30.2 |
George McClellan |
64,301 |
69.8 |
Maine |
Abraham Lincoln |
67,805 |
59.1 |
George McClellan |
46,992 |
40.9 |
Maryland |
Abraham Lincoln |
40,153 |
55.1 |
George McClellan |
32,739 |
44.9 |
Massachusetts |
Abraham Lincoln |
126,742 |
72.2 |
George McClellan |
48,745 |
27.8 |
Michigan |
Abraham Lincoln |
91,133 |
55.1 |
George McClellan |
74,146 |
44.9 |
Minnesota |
Abraham Lincoln |
25,031 |
59.0 |
George McClellan |
17,376 |
40.9 |
Missouri |
Abraham Lincoln |
72,750 |
69.7 |
George McClellan |
31,596 |
30.3 |
Nevada |
Abraham Lincoln |
9,826 |
59.8 |
George McClellan |
6,594 |
40.2 |
New Hampshire |
Abraham Lincoln |
36,596 |
52.6 |
George McClellan |
33,034 |
47.4 |
New Jersey |
Abraham Lincoln |
60,724 |
47.2 |
George McClellan |
68,020 |
52.8 |
New York |
Abraham Lincoln |
368,735 |
50.5 |
George McClellan |
361,986 |
49.5 |
Ohio |
Abraham Lincoln |
265,674 |
56.4 |
George McClellan |
205,609 |
43.6 |
Oregon |
Abraham Lincoln |
9,888 |
53.9 |
George McClellan |
8,457 |
46.1 |
Pennsylvania |
Abraham Lincoln |
296,292 |
51.6 |
George McClellan |
277,443 |
48.4 |
Rhode Island |
Abraham Lincoln |
14,349 |
62.2 |
George McClellan |
8,718 |
37.8 |
Vermont |
Abraham Lincoln |
42,419 |
76.1 |
George McClellan |
13,321 |
23.9 |
West Virginia |
Abraham Lincoln |
23,799 |
68.2 |
George McClellan |
11,078 |
31.8 |
Wisconsin |
Abraham Lincoln |
83,458 |
55.9 |
George McClellan |
65,884 |
44.1 |
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