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What is politics?
According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary, politics is "the art or science of government" or "the art or science concerned with guiding or influencing government policy." In the minds of most Americans, however, the one word that comes to mind when we hear any mention of politics is "elections." Elections, which are the choosing of candidates for public offices, are the high point of the political spectrum. They're a time when all candidates gear up for an exciting and (usually) unpredictable campaign season. All elections in the United States culminate every four years during the most watched election campaign in the world: the U.S. presidential election.

Since the adoption of the Constitution in 1788, presidential elections in America have changed quite a bit. For example, back then the presidential and vice-presidential candidates ran separately, but today they run on the same ticket. Back in 1788, there were no such things as political parties. Today, parties are the only things that make presidential elections competitive.

On this website, we aim to collect all information known about presidential elections from the first in 1789 to the most recent in 2008. So rest assured, if you came here looking for the most accurate presidential election information, your search is over.



The end of Election 2008
The 2008 presidential election is over, and Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) has been elected the 44th President of the United States. Congratulations to President-elect Obama, and thank you to all of those who visited and contributed to our sister site, "Election 2008." We will continue to bring you the most comprehensive election results throughout American history, and we'll be ready for the next time around!



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