President Abraham Lincoln, amid the most turbulent administration
and deadliest conflict in American history, defeated bitter personal
rival and former Civil War Gen. George McClellan to win re-election
on this day in history, Nov. 8, 1864. 

1864 National Union Party ticket

       
President Abraham      Vice President   
Lincoln                          Andrew Johnson  
                                               
                                      

John F. Kennedy, 43, became the youngest man ever to be
elected president of the United States, narrowly beating
Republican Vice President Richard Nixon. He was also the
first Catholic to become president.

Richard Nixon (left) congratulates the new President.