In the United States presidential elections of 1896 and 1990, Republican William McKinley defeated Democrat William J. Bryan. In 1896, McKinley's running mate was Garret Hobart. In 1900, his running mate was Theodore Roosevelt.
In both of the U.S. Presidential elections that William McKinley won (1896 & 1900), his Democratic Party opponent was William Jennings Bryan.
In 1896, President William McKinley defeated the Democratic candidate, William Jennings Bryan. In 1900, he defeated William Jennings Bryan again.
In both elections of 1952 and 1956, Eisenhower's main opponent was Adlai Stevenson (Full name: Adlai Ewing Stevenson ll). It seems odd that Adlai Stevenson won the nomination two times in a row.
Lincoln's Democratic opponent in the election of 1864 was General George McClellan.
Death, old age, these cannot be defeated.
In 2008, having fought against Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, Barack Obama's opponent was Republican presidential candidate John McCain, whom he defeated to become president. In 2012, Mr. Obama had to fight against Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney; once again, he was victorious, winning a second term as president.
In 2008, he first had to get the Democratic nomination, so his opponent was Hillary Clinton. Once he got the nomination, his opponent was Republican party candidate John McCain, and Mr. Obama defeated him. In 2012, the president's opponent was Republican candidate Mitt Romney, and Mr. Obama defeated him to win re-election.
Lewis Cass, US senator from Michigan was Taylor's Democratic opponent.
William McKinley spent 4,000,000$ USD while his democratic opponent, William Jennings Bryan, spent 3,000,000$ USD. McKinley gave people money for speaking for him and speaking against Bryan. He just stayed on his front porch, and people came to him.
In 2008, his opposition first came from Hillary Clinton. Once he got the Democratic nomination, his opposition was the Republican candidate for president, John McCain. Mr. Obama defeated Mr. McCain and became the president. In 2012, President Obama ran for re-election. His main opponent was the Republican, Mitt Romney. Mr. Obama won the election and began serving his second term as president.
He decided to run for president, after having served in the U.S. Senate. First, he won the Democratic nomination, and then, he defeated his Republican opponent, John McCain. Mr. Obama was elected president in 2008.
Democrat William Jennings Bryan, the great commoner from Nebraska, ran against McKinley both times, in 1896 and again in 1900.