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National Union Party Nomination
- When
- June 7–8, 1864
- Where
- Baltimore, Maryland
Lincoln secured the National Union Party nomination in Baltimore, overcoming intra-party opposition from Chase and Radical Republicans.
The National Union Party nominated Lincoln for a second term at their convention in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 7–8, 1864. Despite some intra-party opposition from Salmon Chase and the Radical Republicans, Lincoln won his party's nomination, reflecting his popularity with most members of the Republican Party.
Sources
- 1864 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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