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Election Day in Philadelphia (1815) by John Lewis Krimmel, picturing the site of Independence Hall [1] and demonstrating the importance of elections as public occasions. In the 19th century, a number of new methods for conducting American election campaigns developed in the United States.
Since 1824, a national popular vote has been tallied for each election, but the national popular vote does not directly affect the winner of the presidential election. The United States has had a two-party system for much of its history, and the major parties of the two-party system have dominated presidential elections for most of U.S. history ...
19th-century elections in the United States by state (10 C) 0–9. ... American election campaigns in the 19th century This page was last ...
The election had the highest voter turnout of the eligible voting-age population in American history, at 82.6%. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Tilden's 50.9% is the largest share of the popular vote received by a candidate who was not elected to the presidency , and was the only presidential election in U.S. history in which the losing candidate won a majority of ...
Candidates in the 1892 United States presidential election (4 C, 11 P) Candidates in the 1896 United States presidential election (2 C, 7 P) Candidates in the 1900 United States presidential election (3 C, 9 P)
American election campaigns in the 19th century; History of the United States (1865–1918) First inauguration of Grover Cleveland; 1884 United States House of Representatives elections; 1884–1885 United States Senate elections; President of the United States; Third Party System
Voter turnout was almost 80 percent in 1896, about average for presidential elections in the late 19th century, but then dropped substantially and remained at lower levels as voters, who once participated in rallies and torchlight processions for candidates, were distracted by radio and by professional sports.
American election campaigns in the 19th century; ... "The 'Party Period' Framework and the Election of 1848", Reviews in American History Volume 38, Number 1, ...