Scrawled Shortcuts through the Research Maze
A New Nation Votes
Who was elected county coroner for Morris County in 1799? Find out in this database from Tufts University Library.
http://elmer.lib.tufts.edu:8080/aas_portal/
Other sources for past elections:
- Presidential elections, 1789-2000.
Ref 324.973 P933p 2002 - United States Congressional elections, 1788-1997
Ref 324.973 D814u
Guide to U.S. Elections
What is the 12th Amendment and what does it have to do with the Electoral College (Hint: In 1800 a tie vote in the College caused the House of Representatives to vote 36 times to resolve it!)
Ref 324.973 G946g 2005.
America Votes
CQ Press lists election results for Presidential, House and Senate races, gubernatorial races, primary and general elections, special elections, all by year, by county and Congressional district.
Ref 324.73 A512a
Presidential Also-Rans and Running Mates, 1788 through 1996
Did you know FDR ran for vice-president in 1920 and lost? Find out who else didn’t win.
Ref 324.973 S728p
Presidential Election 2008: Facts and Features from the Census
How many registered voters actually turn out for presidential elections? 89% of registered voters who reported casting ballots in 2004, up from 86 percent in 2000. Find out more:
http://www.census.gov/Press-Release/www/releases/archives/facts_for_features_special_editions/010725.html
Election News
Get election results from the following sites:
- University of Michigan http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/elec2008.html
- NPR (National Public Radio) http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1102
- PBS Online News Hour http://www.pbs.org/newshour/vote2008/
- Get the British perspective from the BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/americas/2008/vote_usa_2008/
- CQ Politics http://www.cqpolitics.com/