Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Expanding Republic and the War of 1812
A brief overview of the Jeffersonian Era up through the War of 1812.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1796
Online resource that provides data for the presidential election of 1796 won by Federalist nominee, John Adams.
American Public Media
American Radio Works: Campaign '68
Take a look back at the historic presidential election of 1968 when the election of Richard Nixon ended the dominance of the Democratic Party and the Republican Party took over. Read about the key players in the campaign, see what the...
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1880 Garfield v. Hancock
Just getting candidates for president was a trial for both the Republicans and Democrats in the election of 1880. Read about the factions in each party, and the several hopefuls wishing for the nomination. Find out about the platforms of...
Other
Austin Community Coll.: Populism & Political Realignment
Austin Community College provides a scholarly analysis of the characteristics, demands, and obstacles faced by the Populists. Discusses the impact of Populist politics on the 1894-96 elections and on the Republican and Democrat parties.
University of California
The History Project: Fdr and Courtpacking
On November 3, 1936, President Roosevelt was swept back into office by what was, at the time, the largest landslide victory, of the twentieth century. Roosevelt carried all but two states and won 523 electoral votes to Landon's 8. Such...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008: Candidates
PBS Online NewsHour provides current election news on the 2008 presidential race with biographical information on Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Republican candidate John McCain, and Third Party candidates Bob Barr and Ralph Nadar....
Legislative Reference Library of Texas
Legislative Reference Library of Texas: Party Affiliation
A table showing the numbers of Democrats and Republicans in each session of the Texas Legislature since 1870. Clicking on a session brings up a list of all the legislators, with links to their information.
C-SPAN
C Span Classroom Deliberations: Teaching About Medicaid
Learning module with lesson plan for teachers in which students learn about arguments from Democrats and Republicans, for and against the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Students use C-SPAN videos, read related articles and participate in...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Trump Says He Was Being 'Sarcastic' in Asking Russia
A day after shocking the political and foreign policy establishments on both sides of the aisle with a call for Russia to hack into Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's email, Republican nominee Donald Trump now says he was...
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Rutherford Hayes: Campaigns and Elections
Read this very thorough discussion of the nomination process for the candidates for both the Republican and Democratic Parties in the election of 1876. In addition, the explanation of the eventual outcome of the disputed election is very...
Harp Week
The Presidential Elections: 1884 Cleveland v. Blaine: Cartoons
Political cartoons add a great deal of context to events. These cartoons from Harper's Weekly, covering the election of 1884, are organized by topic ranging from the Republican and Democratic nominations, to cartoons about the issues, to...
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1896 Mc Kinley v. Bryan
A three-page look at the campaign and election of 1896 in which William McKinley, the Republican candidate, ran against Wiliam Jennings Bryan, the Democratic candidate. Read about the nominating conventions, the platforms, and the...
Harp Week
Harp Week: The Presidential Elections: 1904 Roosevelt v. Parker
Examines Theodore Roosevelt's role as chief executive after President McKinley's assassination in 1901, his policies during that time, his campaign to win the Republican nomination for the presidential election, the Democratic...
Other
Economic History Services: The Fordney Mc Cumber Tariff of 1922
A lengthy explanation of the Fordney-McCumber Tariff of 1922 and its precursor. Find out about the disagreements between Democrats and Republicans about the necessity of the tariff, how it affected international relations, and how it...
iCivics
I Civics: Party Systems
Use this mini-activity to show your students that there are lots of different political party systems around the world besides Democrats and Republicans.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Presidential Election, 1824
A map of the United States showing the results of the 1824 presidential election. The 1824 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the...
Curated OER
Presidential Election in the House of Representatives by States, 1825
The results of the election of 1825 in the House of Representatives. The 1825 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the Twelfth...
Curated OER
Presidential Election in the House of Representatives by States, 1825
The results of the election of 1825 in the House of Representatives. The 1825 election is unusual in that all of the candidates were from the same Democratic-Republican party, and being the only time since the passage of the Twelfth...
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Elbridge Gerry
Elbridge Gerry was an American statesman and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he was selected as the fifth Vice President of the United States, serving under James Madison. He was one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: James Jackson
James "Left Eye" Jackson (September 21, 1757-March 19, 1806) was an early Georgia politician of the Democratic-Republican Party. Senator from Georgia.
Other
Guide to American Political Parties
Complete directory of the political parties that are active in the United States. Links to each party's website are included along with a brief overview of each one with major players.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: 2008 Election Map of Primaries
Great interactive map that shows primary and caucus results for the 2008 Presidential election plus House, Senate, and Governor elections. Click on a state for up to date news stories.