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To: James Ewell Brown Stuart
How was the 1864 election unfair and dishonest?"

I didn't say it was. I just backed up the individual who posted that comment that Lincoln was crooked. The only vague recollection of info I have on the election is that Lincoln won a plurality of the vote (like Clinton in 92) rather than a majority. But that's still a win.
301 posted on 11/22/2006 8:52:06 AM PST by spacecowboynj
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To: spacecowboynj
Yes, I see that. I apologize.

I think he trounced McClellan.

74% of the people voted. Lincoln received 55% of the vote and 212 electoral votes. McClellan got 12 (and I believe they came from Kentucky, Maryland, and New Jersey.

Just FYI only.

303 posted on 11/22/2006 8:56:56 AM PST by James Ewell Brown Stuart (If you want to have a good time, jine the cavalry!)
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