270 To Win
270towin: 1884 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1884 won by Grover Cleveland in a narrow victory.
270 To Win
270towin: 1908 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1908 won by William H. Taft, former Secretary of War under Theodore Roosevelt.
270 To Win
270towin: 1900 Presidential Election
Provides detailed electoral facts for the presidential election of 1900 won by William McKinley in a rematch of the 1896 race.
Vassar College
Vassar: 1896: The Presidential Campaign: Cartoons and Commentary
This extensive site from the Vassar College on the 1896 presidential election includes links to cartoons, parties and platforms, leaders, campaign themes, and special features.
Other
Authentic History Center: The Election of 1896
Detailed description of the issues, politicians, and campaigns that were a part of the 1896 election in the United States. William McKinley defeated William Jennings Bryan and became President. Includes many primary sources.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: United States Presidential Election, 2004
Wikipedia provides information on the 2004 presidential election. It gives a list of the presidential candidates by political party, a month-by-month timeline of events pertaining to the 2004 campaign, electoral college changes since the...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Election 2000
An excellent and thorough website that explores the Election 2000. Includes information on the presidential race and election, as well as the races and elections for Congress and state governors. Also includes extensive coverage of the...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1960
Read about the campaign and election of 1960 in which the Democratic candidate, Senator John F. Kennedy, ran against the Repbulican candidate, Vice-President Richard M. Nixon. Find out about the issues, the famous debates, and Kennedy's...
Other
Real Clear Politics: Polls: Election 2016 Presidential Polls
Website with news and information on the polls of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Other
Opensecrets.org: 2008 Presidential Election Fundraising
Find out all the campaign finance information at this thoroughly comprehensive site. If you want to know who's giving what, how much each candidate is getting, and where the money is coming from, this is the place to look.
Digital History
Digital History: The Red Shirt Election in South Carolina [Pdf]
Opposition to Congressional Reconstruction was strong in South Carolina. Read about how this opposition was carried out and how it affected the newly freed African Americans in state elections in South Carolina. The national election of...
The Dirksen Congressional Center
Congress for Kids: Election: The Campaign
The race for the White House cannot take place without an official campaign. See how the Presidential campaign process works in the United States.
Other
Square Pegs and Round Holes: Applying Campaign Finance Law to Internet
Extensive discussion of campaign finance laws as they relate to the internet. Focus on the election of 2000.
Charles I. Kelly and Lawrence E. Kelly
American History: Election of 1960 Brings Close Race Between Kennedy, Nixon
This program from Voice of America, The Making of a Nation, presents events in American history. This segment begins with a review of the Eisenhower administration as a background to the campaign and election of 1960. Read or listen to...
US Government Publishing Office
Ben's Guide to u.s. Government: Primary Election for President and Vice Presiden
An excellent explanation of the primary nomination process of presidential candidates.
Other
Barry Goldwater for President 1964 Campaign Brochure
Featured is the 1964 Goldwater for President brochure highlighting the candidate's stance on issues relevant to the campaign.
New York Times
New York Times: Election 2008 Lesson Plans
Features a collection of over fifty lesson plans relating to different aspects of the election process arranged according to currentness.
Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Texas State Library and Archives Commission: Hard Road to Texas 1836 1845: The Election of 1844
Read about the election of 1844 and the views of the two candidates, James Polk and Henry Clay.
USA Today
Usa Today: Election 2016: Presidential Poll Tracker
USA Today news source on the presidential election provides coverage of the 2016 polls.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Hayes Tilden Election
Read about the contested election of 1876. Was it decided behind close doors and with an understanding that Reconstruction would be ended in the South? Were votes fraudulently thrown out?
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Election of 1864
The route to victory for Abraham Lincoln was not assured during his campaign for reelection in 1864. Read about how the course of the war was affecting his popularity, and find out about the Democratic opposition to his policies. Find a...
Other
Presidential Candidate Finance Documents
An interesting look at some of the financial paperwork prospective presidential candidates file with the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: Responding to Comarison/contrast: Unusual Smear Campaigns [Pdf]
In this PDF lesson plan, students unpack two opposite concepts by creating an imaginary "Smear Campaign," pretending the two concepts are opposing each other in election. Students may create print, radio, or television ads to show how...
PBS
Now With Bill Moyers: Campaign Finance (Lesson Plan)
A lesson that takes students through the process of examining the finances of political campaigns. They will review internal documents to determine if wealthy contributors buy government influence, assess the pros and cons of campaign...