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Early Political Contests in U S Presidential History
A condensed review traces how U S presidential contests evolved from Washington through the rise of the party system, detailing electoral votes, key candidates, and party reorganizations. It notes shifts from Federalists to Republicans and Democrats, with maps of pivotal elections up to Roosevelt era.
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Washington
Jefferson
Madison
Monroe
Patrick Henry
Theiayatem
Gmien
Miouleche
Nike
John Adams
Frond Jay
R. HeHacksn
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John Milton
James Armstrong
Benjamin Lincoln
Edward Telfair
Adams
Clinton
Thomas Jefferson
Aaron Burr
Thomas Pinck- Federlist
George Clinton
New York
Jeferson
Agron Burr
Charles C. Pinckney
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Burr
House of Representatives
Charlies Cy Pinckney
James Madison
Siatatest
Federast
Charles
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James Madiaca
Agif
James Monroe
Rufus King
John Q Adams
Andrew Jackson
William H. Crawford
Henry Clay
John Q. Adams
Jackson
New Democratic Party
John Floyd
William Wirtran
Clay
Floyd
Martin van Buren
New Whig Party
William H. Harrison
Hugh L. White
Daniel Webstepp
W. P. Mangum
Martin van der
Harrison
John Taylor
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
Monterey
Buena Vista
Lewis Cass
Winfield Scott
Mexico
Franklin Pierce
Scott
James Buchanan
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John €. Fremont
California
Buchanan
Fremont
Abraham Lincoln
Territories
John C. Breckinridge
Stephen A. Douglas
Democracy
Remnans
Whigs
Know Nothings
Constitutional Union Party
John Bell
Termensee
Lincoln
U. S. Grant
Horatio Seymour
Horace Greeley
Thomas A. Hendrix
B. Grant
Brown
Charles J. Jenkins
David Travis
Rutherford B. Hayes
Republian
Samuel J. Tilden
James A. Garfield
Repubican
Gen
Winfield S. Hancock
Grover Cleveland
James G. Blaine
Repubblican
Benjamine Harri