Report Outline
History
Composition
Procedure
Special Focus
History
The process of nominating presidential candidates in regularly constituted national party conventions commenced, in 1832. Prior to that date candidates had been chosen in the following ways:
1789–1800 Owing to inevitability of George Washington as unanimous choice, no formal nominations were made.
1800–1824 Nominations were made by Congressional caucuses. |
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Jan. 15, 2021 |
The Biden Presidency  |
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Jan. 31, 2020 |
Presidential Primaries |
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Nov. 16, 2018 |
The Presidency |
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Jan. 06, 2017 |
Trump Presidency |
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Mar. 06, 2015 |
Presidential Power |
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Feb. 03, 2012 |
Presidential Election |
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Jan. 30, 2009 |
The Obama Presidency |
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Aug. 08, 2008 |
Political Conventions |
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Jul. 18, 2008 |
Race and Politics |
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Apr. 20, 2007 |
Electing the President |
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Dec. 30, 1988 |
Promises vs. Problems |
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Jul. 10, 1987 |
Presidential Nomination Process |
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Feb. 03, 1984 |
Choosing Presidential Nominees |
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Jun. 06, 1980 |
Choosing Presidential Candidates |
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Apr. 09, 1976 |
Presidential Campaign Coverage |
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Feb. 23, 1972 |
Political Conventions |
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May 27, 1964 |
Foreign Policy Issues in Election Campaigns |
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Sep. 21, 1960 |
Voting in 1960 |
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Jan. 06, 1960 |
Presidential Primaries, 1960 |
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Jan. 04, 1956 |
Campaign Smearing |
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Nov. 30, 1955 |
Presidential Possibilities, 1956 |
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May 09, 1952 |
Open Conventions |
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Jan. 16, 1952 |
Presidential Primaries, 1952 |
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Oct. 12, 1949 |
Modernization of the Presidential Election |
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Jan. 14, 1948 |
Presidential Primaries |
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May 01, 1944 |
Foreign Policy in National Elections |
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Jan. 01, 1944 |
Choice of Candidates for the Presidency |
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Apr. 08, 1940 |
Republican Candidates for the Presidency, 1940 |
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Apr. 01, 1940 |
Democratic Candidates for the Presidency, 1940 |
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Jun. 19, 1939 |
Selection of Nominees for the Presidency |
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Aug. 19, 1938 |
Nomination by Primary |
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Mar. 11, 1936 |
Voting in Presidential Elections |
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Feb. 18, 1936 |
Presidential Candidates, 1936 |
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Mar. 03, 1932 |
Decline of the Presidential Primary |
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Aug. 25, 1931 |
Presidential Candidates, 1932 |
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May 05, 1928 |
National Nominating Conventions |
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Sep. 03, 1927 |
Presidential Candidates—1928 |
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Jun. 14, 1927 |
Patronage Influence in Nominating Conventions |
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Sep. 11, 1926 |
The Future of the Direct Primary |
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Jul. 02, 1924 |
Proposed Reforms of Presidential Nominating Methods |
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Jun. 04, 1924 |
The Machinery of the Political Conventions |
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Mar. 15, 1924 |
Presidential Candidates and the Issues |
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Sep. 05, 1923 |
The Passing of the Second Term |
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