American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1828
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1828 won by Democratic nominee, Andrew Jackson.
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: 1940 Presidential Election
See a map of the states which supported Franklin D. Roosevelt and which supported Wendell Willkie in the election of 1940. You can find a chart with the popular vote and percentage of vote for each candidate.
ProCon.org
Pro Con: 2008 Election: Which Candidate Would Make the Best u.s. President?
Archived Material. Who are the 2008 presidential candidates and what are their views on today's most important issues? This site offers a comprehensive overview of the question "Which candidate would make the best President?" The topic...
Other
Usa.gov: Presidential Election Process
Follow the path to being elected President of the United States. Each step is highlighted and explained with examples if applicable. Also, contains a downloadable infographic that can be used in the classroom to explain this unique process.
iCivics
I Civics: Mini Lesson: Midterm Elections
Students will learn about the midterm election, its role as a referendum on the presidency, and how a shift in party control impacts the legislative and executive branches.
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Lloyd Sealy Library: u.s. Elections 1972 2020: Elections
This page lists the various US presidential elections from 1972-2020 and the two main candidates who ran for their respective parties and who won the election for that year.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Election Collection: Election Central 2016
This is a collection of classroom resources to engage students during the 2016 Presidential elections. These include links to news, debates in the classroom, the election process, lesson plans, historical presidential speeches, etc.
Harp Week
Presidential Electons: 1912 Wilson v. Roosevelt v. Taft: Overview
The presidential elections in the late 19th and early 20th centuries were filled with drama from third parties, to a once defeated president running again and being elected, to a former president changing parties and running again. The...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Woodrow Wilson: Win the Election of 1912
In this interactive feature, you'll get the chance to form your own political party and try your hand at winning the Presidential Election of 1912. The election of 1912 featured four candidates: Woodrow Wilson, William Howard Taft,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 2000
The 2000 presidential election was the closest in Electoral College history and the first to be decided by the Supreme Court. This source explains what happened on election night and the following month. Included are references for...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Election Choices: 2008
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Harp Week
Harp Week: Elections: 1876 Hayes v. Tilden
An introduction of the 1876 Presidential election from the nominations, through the campaigns and winding down with both the election results and controversies.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: The Oddities of the First American Election
A brief video that tells the story of the first presidential election held in the United States in 1789. [4:07] The video is followed by a quiz and a list of additional resources.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1928
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1928, which was won by Republican candidate, Herbert Hoover.
CNN
Cnn: Election Center 2008
A great center for information on the election of 2008, this includes information on the candidates, the path to the presidency, money raised and spent by candidates and the important issues at stake.
Other
Georgia: 2000 Election Results
This resource presents the 2000 general election results from the office of the secretary of state of Georgia.
Other
Wyoming: 2000 Election Information
General election information and results from the office of the secretary of state of Wyoming.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Hayes: Campaigns and Elections
Read this very thorough discussion of the nomination process for the candidates for both the Republican and Democratic Parties in the election of 1876. In addition, the explanation of the eventual outcome of the disputed election is very...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Johnson 1964 Campaign & Election
AmericanPresident offers a comprehensive overview of the 1964 campaign and election of Lyndon Baines Johnson. Content includes a focus on the separate campaigns waged by Johnson and his challenger, Barry Goldwater.
270 To Win
270towin: 1968 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1968 won by Richard Nixon, the last election in which two opposing candidates were vice-presidents.
270 To Win
270towin: 1872 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1872 won by Ulysses S. Grant. Another candidate, Horace Greeley, died before the Electoral College cast its votes; it is so far the only election in which a Presidential...
270 To Win
270towin: 1924 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1924 won by Calvin Coolidge, the first presidential election in which all American Indians were citizens and thus allowed to vote.
270 To Win
270towin: 1820 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1820 won by James Monroe, the last presidential election in United States history in which a candidate ran effectively unopposed.
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