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Political Parties

  • First election that pitted two parties

  • First and only presidential election that was decided by the House of Rep.

    First and only presidential election that was decided by the House of Rep.

  • Founding of Democratic Party

    Founding of Democratic Party

  • First National Convention

    First National Convention

  • Creation of Whig Party

    Creation of Whig Party

  • Creation of the Free-Soil Party

  • Founding of Republican Party

    Founding of Republican Party

  • debates of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas

  • Bull Moose Party runs a candidate for President

    Bull Moose Party runs a candidate for President

  • First Presidential Debate on TV