American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Republican Party Platform of 1880
Find the Republican Party Platform for the presidential campaign of 1880.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Democratic Party Platform of 1896
The text of the Democratic Party Platform for the important presidential campaign of 1896. Interesting to see how contemporary the issues seem.
George Washington University
The Eleanor Roosevelt Papers Project: Alfred M. Landon (1887 1987)
An interesting biography of Alf Landon, who ran for president against Franklin Roosevelt in 1936 even though he agreed with most of Roosevelt's positions and actions to pull the country out of the Great Depression. Read about his...
Vassar College
Vassar College: 1896: The Democratic Party
From the very extensive website that covers the presidential campaign of 1896 through political cartoons and contemporary commentary is this discussion about the Democratic Party and its candidates and platform in the election of 1896....
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: Admaker, Obama vs. Mc Cain: "Fundamentals" (2008)
A lesson plan to accompany two interactive activities. In the first activity, young scholars must convert a political ad for Barack Obama into one that promotes John McCain. The second activity has them create their own campaign ad. The...
Other
Wall Street Journal: Mc Cain Versus Obama: Battle Lines Over Policy
The Wall Street Journal explores how presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain differ in their views on important policy issues such as business, economy, energy, healthcare, taxes, and education, among others. Includes links...
Teaching American History
Teaching American History: Progressive Platform of 1912
Find the document outlining the platform of the Bull Moose Party. It explains why it has become a third-party contender and discusses the many progressive planks of the party for the election of 1912. It interestingly advocated a single...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Adams
A great in-depth biography of John Adams. Topics include: his life before the presidency, campaigns and elections, domestic affairs, foreign affairs, and life after the presidency. Links to the first lady, his Cabinet members, and Staff...
OpenStax
Open Stax: The Tyranny and Triumph of the Majority
This section of a chapter on "Jacksonian Democracy" explains Alexis de Tocqueville's analysis of American democracy and describes the election of 1840 and its outcome.
This Nation
This nation.com: u.s. Supreme Court: Buckley v. Valeo, 424 u.s. 1 (1976)
This appeal filed in the U.S. Supreme Court describes the expressed powers of Congress to oversee the elections of President, Vice-President and Congress.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: John Tyler
An overview of John Tyler's presidency with links to his life, campaigns, and individual essays on aspects of his presidency.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 6 6 16: Paul Ryan Endorses Trump
House Speaker Paul Ryan is ending his delicate dance around his party's presumptive presidential nominee, writing in an op-ed that he will vote for Donald Trump this fall.The Wisconsin Republican has voiced reservations over Trump's tone...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of 8 8 16: Donald Trump Might Be in Real Trouble This Time
Let's take a step back from the news of the past few days and ask a fundamental question: Why does everything suddenly seem different? Donald Trump, the unsinkable candidate who seemed immune to political consequences while winning...
Harp Week
Harp Week: 1860 Lincoln v. Douglas v. Breckinridge v. Bell
An impressive collection of campaign banners from the 1860 Presidential election.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Going Negative
A February 2000 Online NewsHour discussion of "negative" campaigning. A good way to learn about how negative campaigning has been used in elections.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Lesson Plan
In this lesson plan, students will get to know the candidates running for president and where they stand on important issues. They will create a flow chart documenting the steps a candidate must take to be elected. Then they will conduct...
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Vote 2004: Candidates: George W. Bush
Interactive biographical web page on President George W. Bush. This specific page covers September 11, 2001, but there are links that will take you to other Online Newshour George W. Bush biographical pages.
Other
Hillary Clinton
Website for Hillary Clinton presidential campaign, 2016, contains news, speeches, events and issues related to Hillary Clinton and her bid for president.
Harp Week
The Presidential Elections 1860 1912: Winfield Scott Hancock
Read a brief biography of Winfield Scott Hancock, Democratic candidate for president in 1880. Read about his career in the military, and discover his fate as candidate.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Election, 1876
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1876 presidential campaign, one of the most disputed and intense elections in American history. The map is color-coded to show the states carried by the Republicans (Rutherford Hays),...
Curated OER
Etc: Maps Etc: Presidential Election by States, 1801
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1801 presidential election, and shows the 16 states, territories, disputed areas, and Spanish Florida. At the time, the Vice Presidency was determined by the Electoral College, with...
Curated OER
New York Times: Election 2004, George W. Bush
The New York Times's coverage of President George W. Bush in the 2004 election. Content includes recent news stories, a look at Bush's stand on numerous issues, campaign multimedia, and more.
Other
Complaints About Wealthy Donors' Influence on Candidates
An article that discusses the Pendleton Act of 1883, both historically and in the context of modern politics.
Utah Education Network
Uen: Themepark: Liberty: United States Electoral Process
Find a large collection of internet resources organized around the electoral process. Links to places to go, people to see, things to do, teacher resources, and bibliographies.