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Voting / Elections: History

  1. "I Do Solemnly Swear..." -

    Presidential Inaugurations from George Washington's in 1789 to Barack Obama's inauguration in 2009 (from the Library of Congress).
  2. American Presidency Project -

    Collection of resources on the study of the President of the United States. Includes over 90,000 items in their document archive, searchable by date, document type, and president. Also includes extensive presidential data including relations with Congress, popularity, public appearances, disabilities, elections, and more.
  3. Historical Election Results -

    From the U.S. Electoral College.
  4. Historical Time Series Table -

    From the U.S. Census - indicates reported voting and registration demographics, location, etc. from 1964 to 2010.
  5. National Political Conventions Since 1856 -
  6. Presidential Elections, 1789-2008 -

    From InfoPlease - includes candidates, political party, and electoral votes.
  7. U.S. Voting Rights Timeline -
  8. Vote: The Machinery of Democracy -

    From the Smithsonian.