1896 U. S. Presidential / Vice Presidential Election Results:
224 votes (50.1%) - minimum required
271 votes (60.6%) - Gov. William McKinley of OH / N. J. Sen Garret A. Hobart (Rep. Pty.)
149 votes (33.3%) - U. S. Rep. William Jennings Bryan of NE / Arthur Sewall of ME (Dem. Pty.)
27 votes (6.0%) - U. S. Rep. William Jennings Bryan of NE / Thomas E. Watson of GA (Dem. Pty.)
national conventions for nominating presidential candidates.
National nominating conventions
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In the Jeffersonian democracy presidential candidates would be chosen by caucuses that were held by political leaders. In a Jacksonian democracy the candidates would be chosen by conventions.
William McKinley/Garet A.Hobart William Jennings Bryan/Arthur Sewall
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.
each party nominated presidential and vice-presidential candidates
Do the voters elect electors not the presidential candidates
Richard M.Nixon/Spiro Agnew George McGovern/R.Sargent Shriver
national conventions for nominating presidential candidates.
There was no Presidential election in 1950.
In reality, states have no position in the nomination of presidential candidates other than holding legal elections. The parties determine the candidates.
During the national convention
presidential primary
The platforms of Presidential candidates vary. Some candidates platforms include lower taxes for the middle class, increase jobs and access to better healthcare.
Democrats permit candidates receiving 15 percent or more of the vote to proportionally divide delegates.