Q. Where can I find historical presidential election information?

Keywords to try in the catalog and databases- change the candidates' names as needed:

• election AND George H.W. Bush
• "presidential campaign" AND Clinton
• Reagan AND Mondale
• Bush v. Gore

Some suggested books:

• Encyclopedia of U.S. campaigns, elections, and electoral behavior (both print and ebook versions)

 

• Guide to U.S. elections (both print and ebook versions

• History of American presidential elections, 1789-2008

Databases 

• U.S. History in Context

 

• New York Times (1851 - 2009)  (To limit by date, select an Advanced Search)

For more information, see the Candidate Online Subject Guide.

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