In the mid-19th century, election ballots were created by political parties, not the government. Local Republican and Democratic operatives designed and printed their own ballots, also called ...

It turns out these animals have been patriotic since the 19th century. The Democratic donkey's origin is linked to the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson.Before Jackson was elected as America's ...

Only one presidential candidate from 1876 to 1892 won 50% or more of the popular vote: Samuel Tilden, the loser in the controversial 1876 election, did get 50.1%, but ultimately lost in the Electoral ...

Back in the 19th Century, Your Election Ballot Could Double as a Work of Art During and after the Civil War, inventive illustrations allowed Democrats and Republicans to turn American ballots into ...

It turns out these animals have been patriotic since the 19th century. The Democratic donkey's origin is linked to the 7th U.S. President Andrew Jackson.Before Jackson was elected as America's ...