Elections and Voting: Past Presidential Elections

Providing access to information about the US presidential and vice presidential candidates, and debate-related research.

The National Archives provides both popular and electoral vote counts dating back to 1789.

Includes manuscripts, letters, broadsides, government documents, prints, photographs, sheet music, sound recordings, films, and newspaper articles.

Provided by the Library of Congress, this slide show features presidential campaign posters from the early 1800s to modern day.

Analyzing pivotal moments from four decades of televised sparring & showmanship, this program explores the presidential debate process through the eyes of the candidates.

NewsHour host Jim Lehrer turns his attention to the debates that ushered America into the 21st Centtury.

Running through the 2004 presidential campaign, this program examines the new world order shaped by the demise of the Soviet Union and the rise of global terrorism.

In this program, Bill Moyers examines the role of advertising in 20th Century American politics.

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