Jackson's supporters organized a national party and held a national nominating convention which replaced the caucuses by Congressmen and regional conventions that had been used to nominate candidates for president.
each party nominated presidential and vice-presidential candidates
A candidate that is running for President receives their nomination at their party's convention. This is a meeting that is held to announce the results of an election.
national convention
a national convention.
The parties that nominated were Republicans and Northern Democrats.
Picked individually by the candidates for president
In 2000, the Republican Party Presidential Nominee was Texas Governor George W. Bush, and the Democratic Party Presidential Nominee was U.S. Vice President Al Gore.
Each party's Presidential nominee (or incumbent) selects a running mate for an election. If a Vice President leaves office, the sitting President can nominate a replacement to be confirmed by the Congress.
they nominated Ohio's James A. Garfield, a Half-breed, for president and New York's Chester A. Arthur, a Stalwart, for vice president.
it lasts a little over 2 months.
Candidates for President get to choose their own running mates.
In the Presidential Election of 1876, the Democrats nominated Samuel J. Tilden of New York, the Republicans nominated Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio, and the National Greenback Party nominated Peter Cooper of New York.