ORIGINAL LINCOLN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION TICKET MONROE COUNTY OHIO CIVIL WAR 1864

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Here you have an original Ohio Union Presidential Ticket for the November 8th, 1864 re-election of President Abraham Lincoln. This ticket ballot signed in period ink is for Monroe County, Ohio which was added do to running out of ballots for said county. For the election of President Abraham Lincoln, and Vice President Andrew Johnson. The ticket is in good condition with minimal age stains, no tears or separation to paper. It measures 8" x 3".
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The
1864 United States presidential election
, the 20th quadrennial
presidential election
, was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1864. In the midst of the
American Civil War
, incumbent
President
Abraham Lincoln
of the
National Union Party
easily defeated the
Democratic
nominee, former General
George B. McClellan
, by a wide margin of 212–21 in the electoral college, with 55% of the popular vote. For the election, the
Republican Party
and some Democrats created the National Union Party, especially to attract
War Democrats
.