The+Election+of+1864

=** The Election of 1864 8 **= The two main people that were running for President in 1864 were Abe Lincon (Repbulicans) and General Geroge McCllean (Democrats). Lincon said he was going to be beaten badly beaten. Lincon also did not think that he was goin to be chosen by the Repbulicans. The Repbulican party changed their name to the Union party. The Union party also nominated Andrew Johnson to run for President. McCllean was very happy to run against Lincon and Lincon feared that McCllean would win. Overall Abe Lincon won the election. __Works Cited:__ http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h201.html