Which improved lincoln’s chances for reelection in 1864? general mcclellan captured atlanta. confederate soldiers did not have time to vote. union soldiers were forced to vote for lincoln. general sherman captured atlanta.

the correct answer is:

general sherman captured atlanta.

president lincoln was facing obstacles in his reelection campaign. the lasting civil war and the failure of the union army to capture richmond and control virginia were threats to a possible electoral victory. lincoln needed substantial evidence that the union was capable of overcoming the south.

on september 1, 1864, confederate forces surrendered atlanta to union forces following the command of general william tecumseh sherman.

this demonstrated powerful territorial gains for the union and lincoln win the election.

i think they came to washington to protest