Andrew Johnson1864
At the Convention, the Republican Party selects Andrew Johnson, a War Democrat from the Southern state of Tennessee, as his running mate in order to form a broader coalition
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At the Convention, the Republican Party selects Andrew Johnson, a War Democrat from the Southern state of Tennessee, as his running mate in order to form a broader coalition
Wins the election after an electoral commission rules in his favour
Appointed Presidential Candidate by the National Convention
Wins the presidential election for the 1st time
Nominated for the Presidency
Wins the presidential election for the 2nd time
Supports the 17th Amendment, mandating the direct election of senators by the people, replacing the previous system whereby they were selected by state legislatures
Wins the Presidential election
Wins 444 electoral votes to 87 for Alfred Smith. Elected President of the USA, wins 58% of the popular vote
Supports the presidential nomination of Herbert Hoover
Defeated in the Presidential election by Roosevelt
The Republicans win 246 seats & win the Congressional elections
Defeated by Harry S Truman
The Republicans gain thirty seats in the House of Representitives
Appointed Republican candidate for the Presidential elections
First to successfully use TV during a Presidential election. During the election Nixon makes his Checkers Speech denying a secret slush fund
Resigns to become Chairman of the Committee to re-elect the President
Woodward & Bernsteins work, under editor Ben Bradlee, leads to the uncovering of a number of political "dirty tricks" used by the Nixon re-election committee during his campaign for reelection
Woodward & Bernsteins work, under editor Ben Bradlee, leads to the uncovering of a number of political "dirty tricks" used by the Nixon re-election committee during his campaign for reelection
Manages George Bushs presidential election campaign
President of elect Bush completes the selection of his Cabinet, naming retired Adm. James D. Watkins secretary of energy and former education secretary William J. Bennett drug Czar
The US backed coalition defeats Ortegas Sandanista Government
Al Gore admits defeat to George Bush
Rice becomes the first National Security Adviser to campaign for an incumbent President
Bush wins 50.9% of the vote, 31 states & 286 electoral votes
Bush dismisses Rumsfeld after losing the Senate & House of Representives elections
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