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as a result of the election of 1864, abraham lincoln:
a. earned fewer votes than he had in the election of 1860.
b. was reelected with an overwhelming number of electoral votes.
c. ruled that confederate states could not participate in future elections.
d. lost the popular vote to george mcclellan by a slight margin.

Explanation:

Analyze the context of the 1864 election

The election of 1864 took place during the American Civil War. Abraham Lincoln ran for reelection against the Democratic candidate, General George B. McClellan.

Evaluate Lincoln's performance

Lincoln won the election in a landslide victory in the Electoral College, securing 212 electoral votes compared to McClellan's 21. This represented an overwhelming majority of the electoral votes.

Assess the incorrect options

• Option A is incorrect because Lincoln received more popular votes in 1864 (approx. 2.2 million) than in 1860 (approx. 1.8 million).
• Option C is incorrect because the exclusion of Confederate states from voting was a consequence of their secession and the ongoing war, not a personal ruling Lincoln made as a result of his reelection.
• Option D is incorrect because Lincoln won the popular vote by a clear margin of about 55% to McClellan's 45%.

Answer:

• (A) earned fewer votes than he had in the election of 1860.
• (B) was reelected with an overwhelming number of electoral votes. (Correct answer)
• (C) ruled that Confederate states could not participate in future elections.
• (D) lost the popular vote to George McClellan by a slight margin.