The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788-1789. Presidential candidates win the election by winning a majority of the electoral vote. Since 1824, a national popular vote has been tallied for each election. The two current major parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
About List of United States presidential candidates in brief
The first U.S. presidential election was held in 1788-1789, followed by the second in 1792. Presidential elections have been held every four years thereafter. Presidential candidates win the election by winning a majority of the electoral vote. Since 1824, a national popular vote has been tallied for each election, but it does not directly affect the winner of the election.
The United States has had a two-party system for much of its history. The two current major parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. At various points prior to the American Civil War, the Federalist Party, the Democratic-Republican Party,. the National Republican Party, and the Whig Party were major parties.
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