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Presidential Elections in American History
The Election of 1860
Wed, Dec 30, 2015
  • S2.E6
  • The Election of 1860
In 1860, it's arguably the most important presidential election in American history, with a four way race that literally ends up tearing the country apart.
9.3 /10
The Election of 1876
Sun, Mar 13, 2016
  • S2.E10
  • The Election of 1876
In 1876, a contested and extremely controversial election in which the winner doesn't win.
9 /10
The Election of 1844
Mon, Nov 09, 2015
  • S2.E2
  • The Election of 1844
In 1844, Manifest Destiny and a dark horse show up to shake up Whig dominance.
8.6 /10
The Election of 1840

S2.E1 ∙ The Election of 1840

Sat, Oct 31, 2015
The Whig Party brings Tippecanoe and Tyler, too, and Van Buren faces an uphill battle as the U.S. economy struggles.
8.1 /10
The Election of 1848

S2.E3 ∙ The Election of 1848

Mon, Nov 23, 2015
In 1848, one war hero takes command of a presidential election, despite never voting in an election himself.
8 /10
The Election of 1852

S2.E4 ∙ The Election of 1852

Wed, Dec 02, 2015
The 1852 election is eerily similar to the 1844 election. What is with everyone dying in office so much, anyway?
7.7 /10
The Election of 1856

S2.E5 ∙ The Election of 1856

Sat, Dec 19, 2015
The birth of the Republican Party, and a three-way race that demonstrated the country's growing sectionalism.
8 /10
The Election of 1860

S2.E6 ∙ The Election of 1860

Wed, Dec 30, 2015
In 1860, it's arguably the most important presidential election in American history, with a four way race that literally ends up tearing the country apart.
9.3 /10
The Election of 1864

S2.E7 ∙ The Election of 1864

Sun, Jan 24, 2016
The country is still at war with itself or each other, however which way you look at it. A general Lincoln fires after the Battle of Antietam comes back to challenge him for the Presidency.
7.7 /10
The Election of 1868

S2.E8 ∙ The Election of 1868

Sun, Feb 07, 2016
The country is still healing after the Civil War, and a Civil War Union hero faces off against someone who doesn't want to be running for President.
7.9 /10
The Election of 1872

S2.E9 ∙ The Election of 1872

Tue, Mar 01, 2016
It's Grant versus a vegetarian who looks like a lion. Oh yeah, and it's the first presidential election (if not only) in which a woman runs with an African American.
8 /10
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