Lincoln's 1864 Reelection: He Defeated George B. McClellan

True: Abraham Lincoln won reelection in 1864, defeating Democratic nominee George B. McClellan (his former general).

• Electoral vote: Lincoln 212, McClellan 21.
• Popular vote: Lincoln 55%, McClellan 45%.
• Key factors: Union military victories (Atlanta, Mobile Bay), soldier vote, National Union Party coalition.

The election was a referendum on the war; Lincoln’s victory ensured continuation to total Union victory and abolition.