Question

Why did Jefferson Davis run for president?

Answer 1

Why was Jefferson Davis elected?On November 6, 1861, Jefferson Davis was elected president, not of the United States of America but of the Confederate States of America. He ran unopposed and was elected to serve for a six-year term. Davis had already been serving as the temporary president for almost a year.
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Answer 2

He was the President of the Confederate States of America, and he was chosen because the Confederacy thought that he was the man for the job.