The first presidential election in which soldiers in the field were permitted to vote was during the Civil War in 1864, when incumbent Abraham Lincoln faced former Union general George McClellan.

What percentage of the soldier vote did Lincoln receive in the 1864 election?

A) 48

B) 58

C) 68

D) 78

Answer Monday.

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