Belva Ann Lockwood was the first woman candidate for president whose name appeared on some official ballots. Victoria Woodhull ran earlier but was underage for the presidency at the time and so was even less serious as a candidate than Lockwood. She got fewer than 500 popular votes.
Hillary Clinton was the first serious candidate in 2008.
Victoria Claflin Woodhullis best known as the first woman candidate for the United States presidency.
Victoria Claflin Woodhullis best known as the first woman candidate for the United States presidency.
Victoria Claflin Woodhullis best known as the first woman candidate for the United States presidency.
Margaret Madeline Chase Smith was an unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination in the 1964 presidential election, but was the first woman to be placed in nomination for the presidency at a major party's convention.
The first Whig party candidate to win the presidency was William Henry Harrison. However, he had the shortest term in office as he died just 32 days into his presidency.
A candidate must have access to large amounts of money to be a serious candidate for the presidency.
Victoria Woodhull was the Equal Rights Party's candidate for President in the 1872 election.
The first successful third party candidate in the United States was Abraham Lincoln, who ran as a Republican in the 1860 presidential election and won. His victory marked a significant shift in American politics as it was the first time a third party candidate had won the presidency.
Belva Ann Lockwood
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William Henry Harrison