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In the first Presidential election when 18-year-olds were granted the right to vote they were able to choose between which candidates?
The 26th amendment to the U.S. Constitution which lowered the voting age to 18 was ratified on July 1, 1971. The first Presidential election following the ratification occurred in 1972. The major candidates that ran in that election were Republican Richard M. Nixon, Democrat George McGovern, and Libertarian Joseph Hospers.
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Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1852and what issues did each support?
How did the Kansas act lead to growing hostility between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters
How are presidential electors appointed or chosen?
Most states provide by law that candidates for the office of presidential elector shall be nominated by the recognized political parties at their state level conventions. A few states authorize the state party committees to make the choice, while other leave the process to the discretion of the parties; under this system, party organizations generally choose to nominate their elector candidates by convention, or through the state party committee. Several states provide unique mechanisms for selection of elector candidates. Pennsylvania, for instance, provides that the party presidential candidate may choose the presidential elector candidates for his or her party. In California, Republicans choose recent nominees for state and federal office to serve as elector candidates, while in the Democratic Party, candidates for the office of US Representative, and the two most recent candidates for US Senate, each choose one candidate for the office of presidential elector.
The first televised debates in the U.S. between the two major parties' Presidential candidates occurred in which campaign?
1960 between JFK and Nixon. These debated were widely regarded as having a decisive impact on the result.
How many Democratic candidates were running for president in 1860?
two: The Northern Democratic Party's nominee was Stephen Douglas, and the Southern Democratic Party's nominee was Vice President John C. Breckinridge. Also, John Bell, the nominee of the Constitutional Union Party, once had been a Democrat.
What is the difference between electoral votes and popural votes?
electoral vote is the population of the state and and the amount of citizen that live state and popular votes is the amount of citizen that vote for a presidential election
The two major presidential candidates of the 1896 election were?
The 1896 United States presidential election was a contest between William McKinley, representing the Republican Party, and William J. Bryan, representing the Democratic Party. McKinley won the election.
A fundamental disagreement between the candidates in the 1932 presidential election concerned whether or not?
The fundamental disagreement between the candidates in the 1932 election was whether or not the Depression existed. Hoover stated in one of his speeches that prosperity was just around the corner, which never happened.
Explain the electoral process and distinguish between primaries and the general election?
A presidential primary refers to election of each party's candidate. A general election on the other hand is an election involving all candidates selected by their respective parties.
Who were the candidates in the presidential election of 1852and what issues did each support?
How did the Kansas act lead to growing hostility between pro-slavery and anti-slavery supporters
What is the difference between Korean presidential election and American presidential election?
Like small eyes and large eyes difference
Elections occur ring between presidential election years is called?
A midterm election
Why was the presidential debate in 1960 between Kennedy and Nixon unique?
The first televised debate between two Presidential candidates was between Nixon and Kennedy.
What event affected the outcome of the 1860 presedental election?
Slavery was the major issue in the 1860 election. Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election. Opposition to Lincoln was divided with 3 candidates challenging him. The Democratic Party was split between the northern Democrats and the Southern candidates. Lincoln won 39.8% of the popular vote and defeated John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas.
What presidential election year between 2004 and 2012?
2008 :)
When is the 2008 US presidential election?
The US presidential election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. The main faceoff is between Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate John McCain.
When did the first presidential election take place?
Polls opened on December 15, 1788, closed on January 10, 1789. 12 Candidates listed, but for all practical purposes, the only reason the other 11 were listed was to decide who would be the vice-president for George Washington, and that ended up being John Adams.
What is the Presidential election year between 1992 and 1984?
Presidential elections are four years apart, so the answer would be 1988.
