Presidential Elections 1789 1996

Statistics on every presidential election from 1789 to 1996.

From Washington to Obama, the single best source on U.S. presidential elections

From the presidency of George Washington to the 1996 re-election of Bill Clinton, presidential elections in America have always had an aura of excitement and anticipation. Many aspects of campaigning associated with this highest office have remained consistent over the years, but others have changed with the widespread use of radio, television, and the internet. This book highlights some of the many interesting and controversial aspects of several presidential campaigns in our nation's history through excerpts from speeches, journals, news accounts, cartoons, songs, and campaign novelties.

Now in its second edition, The Routledge Historical Atlas of Presidential Elections covers each race for the presidency with brisk, lively narratives up to the election of 2016. Filled with more than 100 full-color maps and illustrations, this updated volume is an indispensable resource for learning about the suspense-filled races to gain America’s highest office. Distinguished presidential historian Yanek Mieczkowski captures intriguing details about candidates, issues, and campaigns, allowing readers to experience the drama of every contest. The colorful maps that put state-by-state results at readers’ fingertips show geographic voting trends during the country’s history. The presidency is America’s greatest political prize, and this book describes how candidates have won it—including changes in electoral strategies and campaign practices over the years. This text offers a treasure trove of historical information, such as: The early tradition of the "mute" candidate The period where just one effective political party existed nationwide One race that witnessed an astounding 80 percent voter turnout A popular-vote victory of 39.9 percent that triggered secession The emergence of the "front-porch" campaign A third-party candidate who got more votes than the incumbent president The impact of radio, television, and the Internet on the election process This book is essential reading for students of American history and the U.S. presidency.

From George Washington's unanimous election to the presidency in 1789 to George W. Bush's reelection in 2004, this book combines detailed factual information on and analysis of more than 200 years of presidential contents.

This reference surveys all presidential elections and terms and contains a biographical directory of presidential and vice- presidential candidates. The book opens with an overview of the presidential election system, then provides a detailed chronology of each election context from Washington to Bush, incorporating a discussion of primary contests. General election results for all major candidates since 1824 are given in tables showing vote totals and percentages. A final section examines the electoral college. Historical b & w photos and drawings are included.