The 1876 election, between Samuel Tilden, the Democrat, and Rutherford B. Hayes, the Republican, came down to three Southern states where the results were disputed.

In the 1992 election, when then-Prime Minister John Major won the fourth consecutive time, The Sun newspaper claimed its endorsement had swung the election. “It’s The Sun wot won it,” its ...

Defending Philadelphia’s election systems isn’t easy in light of the city’s history, she said. She said she recently had a hard time swaying some family members who were distrustful of the city.

The Election Day cake is available for pre-order through Oct. 30 for $17.89 (an homage to the year of the first presidential election), with a portion of sales going to Common Cause, a pro ...

What the Long History of Mail-In Voting in the U.S. Reveals About the Election Process A recent exhibition shows how soldiers sent in votes during the Civil War and World War II, as many Americans ...

The winners of several elections up and down the ballot will make history this year, CNN projects. With Donald Trump winning a second term as president, his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, is ...

The baking of “Election Cakes” is a tradition that has roots in Colonial America. But as food scholar KC Hysmith told ForbesWomen editor Maggie McGrath, what started as a practical way to feed ...

Election cake, which has recently become popular again, has a rich history in U.S. politics. Janna Danilova / Getty Images Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2020.

The race is easily the most expensive judicial election in history, and not because of potential rulings that will only affect Wisconsin. Instead, ...

In the House, CNN projects North Dakota to make history with the election of its first woman, Republican Julie Fedorchak, to the state’s at-large district. The result will leave Mississippi as the ...

Chrétien followed the United States into Afghanistan after al-Qaeda's September 11 attacks. However, he refused to support ...