| 1864 presidential election | |
  Nominees McClellan and Pendleton | |
| Convention | |
|---|---|
| Date(s) | August 29–31, 1864 |
| City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Venue | The Amphitheater |
| Candidates | |
| Presidential nominee | George B. McClellan of New Jersey |
| Vice-presidential nominee | George H. Pendleton of Ohio |
The 1864 Democratic National Convention was held at The Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1]
The Convention nominated Major General George B. McClellan from New Jersey for president, and Representative George H. Pendleton of Ohio for vice president. McClellan, age 37 at the time of the convention, and Pendleton, age 39, are the youngest major party presidential ticket ever nominated in the United States.
- ^ "The 1864 Democratic National Convention". Chicago Historical Society. 1999. Archived from the original on 2007-04-04. Retrieved 2007-05-03.