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When was the first presidential election held and who was elected?
It is customary to say that the first Presidential election was in 1789 and that George Washington won. However, the actual first Presidential election was in 1774, and was when the members of the Continental Congress voted Peyton Randolph as President. While that was more a role of a presiding officer, the title was President, and it was by an election. As was also the case with at least 10 other men who held that office, including John Hancock.
What is a government primary?
A primary, or primary election, is the election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election. So basically, when people vote on who will run for the democrats during the presidential election, it's a primary election. Voting on the actual president would be the general election.
Was Thomas Jefferson's Revolution of 1800 a real revolution?
The Revolution of 1800 was not an actual revolution, however, the election acted as a realignment of American politics. Jefferson defeated John Adams in the presidential election that year.
What as the actual Iowa Vote count for the Presidential election of Hillary and Trump in 2016 general election?
Donald Trump won Iowa's 6 electoral votes in the 2016 election. The popular vote count was Donald Trump 800,983 and Hillary Clinton 653,669.
What is the actual percentage of election fraud in a national election?
ABOUT 2%
Why Presidential debates help determine the outcome of an election?
Presidential debates originally were created to give the candidates a chance to show off their ability as speakers as well as their ability to answer difficult questions or refute their opponent's beliefs. Unlike today, these were actual debates, and they might take hours. While the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 were for the senate, rather than the presidency, the oratory and public speaking skills required were typical of what the public expected. Some sources say those two men debated for as long as eight hours, and the crowds were fascinated (and impressed). In the radio age, beginning in the 1920s, presidential debates became faster and more concise, since it was believed that the listening audience would not sit through hours and hours of debating. And by the television era, when how the candidate looked was as important as how the candidate sounded, debates became even more about entertainment as well as about showing how well the candidate could handle a difficult question. In a world where image is everything, presidential debates can often make or break a candidate. Critics have pointed out many times that these debates are often short on substance, and mainly show how well the candidate has mastered the art of being comfortable for the television audience. And yet, for all their flaws, these debates can give the public an impression of a candidate that often leads to a positive or negative perception of that person's ability. Many historians believe the Kennedy-Nixon debate of 1960 won Kennedy the presidency, since Kennedy was far more appealing and confident on TV than Nixon was. (The reasons why Nixon was uncomfortable on TV were not known to the viewers, who had no idea he had been ill, nor that he was far more at ease on radio than on the new medium of television. They just knew that Kennedy seemed vibrant and youthful, while Nixon seemed awkward and ill-at-ease. Radio listeners were not distracted by how Nixon looked, and many thought he was the better debater, but the viewers felt entirely the opposite.) Similarly, during the 2000 election, many viewers felt George W. Bush seemed far more of a "regular guy" than his opponent, Al Gore, who was perceived as stiff and formal. Bush won the election even though some critics believed Gore was the better debater. Again, these impressions may seem superficial, but they do seem to matter to the voters, and demonstrate how presidential debates can influence what the voters decide to do.
How old must you be to register to voter in the US?
You can register to vote when 17 in some places. The registration process is handled by the individual states and they can provide you with specific details. The actual voting age is 18, but there are instances where a 17 year old can vote in a primary, when they are going to be old enough to vote in the main election. I voted when I was 17 in the Presidential Primary, because I was going to be 18 when the actual election took place.
Who is the man who had a debate with Lincoln?
You're almost certainly thinking of Stephen A. Douglas, who had a famous series of debates with Lincoln in 1858. Despite what most people think, these were not for the Presidential election (which happened in 1860 and also featured Democratic candidate Douglas running against the Republican candidate Lincoln), but for a seat in the US Senate. The people of Illinois were not electing a Senator in 1858; they were electing candidates to the state legislature, who would in turn vote for senator. The legislature could be expected to vote reliably along party lines, so despite Lincoln and Douglas not actually running for something that the people could vote on, the races for the state legislature had little to do with the actual candidates for that office and focused mainly on who would be the best Senator. Who won the debates is arguable, but Lincoln lost the election (or, more accurately, the Democrats managed a narrow majority in the state legislature, which made Douglas a shoo-in). He did, however, get a lot of publicity from them, which undoubtedly helped in the Presidential election two years later.
What are the state primaries?
Primary elections are preliminary elections for the purpose of choosing the candidates for the main elections that actual choose the office-holders. The term "state primary" may refer to an election held within a state to choose candidates for the presidential election or it may refer to primaries held to choose candidates for state offices.
Who is the actual president of Finland?
It was Tarja Halonen, but due to the presidential elections conducted only a few weeks ago, the new president is now Sauli Niinistö, who will stay in the office for another 6 years until the next election is held.
What powers do states have with respect to the actual election process?
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The actual election where candidates of opposing parties run against each other for a particular office?
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