Lincoln, Grant, and the 1864 Election
| LINCOLN, GRANT, AND THE 1864 ELECTION
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Despite Lincoln's fears in August, he overwhelmingly defeated McClellan in the popular vote by receiving 78% of it compared to 22% for his opponent.
Lincoln interpreted his re-election as a mandate that the war should continue with the outcome of reunification of the nation without slavery as the only acceptable result.
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