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Presidential Also-rans and Running Mates, 1788 Through 1996 - Hardcover

 
9780786403103: Presidential Also-rans and Running Mates, 1788 Through 1996

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This now illustrated, greatly expanded, and fully updated edition of one of our most acclaimed reference works (an ALA BEST REFERENCE WORK) provides detailed biographical sketches for the 95 United States major party and significant third-party nominees who were never elected president or vice president. New to this edition are four subsequent elections, biographies of 41 third-tier candidates who received at least 2 percent of the popular vote or 5 percent of the electoral vote, portraits or photographs of every single nominee, and revisions and updates of all biographies.

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"extensive -engaging -thought provoking -a treasure-trove -a strong biographical and analytical historical source"--Reference Reviews

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Provides a biographical sketch and a b&w portrait or photo of each losing presidential and vice-presidential candidate that ran for a major party in US presidential elections. Also evaluates each candidate's qualifications. Includes discussions of the Confederate States of American's two elections in 1861, the vice-presidential confirmations by Con

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