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Elections

“The poster craze in candidateville,” an 1896 political cartoon by C.J. Taylor.

Presidential Pageantry: Our Favorite Reads

American presidents spare no expense when it comes to making an impression.

Roxanne Hoorn January 17, 2025

16 Places to Celebrate Women's Suffrage

From suffragists' graves to a monument rumored to hold space for the first female president, these sites honor women's right to vote.

Roxanne Hoorn November 1, 2024

The Resolute Desk is considered the greatest of the presidential desks.

7 Presidential Stories They Don't Teach in History Class

Learn the secrets of the Oval Office desks, who got stuck in an elevator, and why we give presidents their own libraries.

Roxanne Hoorn November 1, 2024

Like some political issues, Watergate salad can be polarizing.

7 Candidates for Your Election Day Menu

Election season means fundraiser foods, satirical sweets, and campaign trail cuisine.

Andrew Coletti November 1, 2024

How a Newspaper Revolution Led to the 'Wide Awakes'—and the Civil War

In the mid-1800s, a boom in media outlets created a massive political movement—and plenty of disinformation.

Jon Grinspan October 28, 2024

Harrislee, Germany

'Das Wahlversprechen' ('The Election Promise')

These hilariously laughing bronze figures lampoon empty promises while encouraging civic engagement.

Roosevelt's lemon "hat" gets thrown into the "ring" of the cocktail glass.

The Obscure Presidential Cocktail That Made You Pick Sides

In 1912, the way you drank a "Teddy Hat" signaled support for Roosevelt or Taft.

Rachel Lane February 15, 2024

Podcast: They Also Ran Gallery

Celebrate presidential politics—with the ones who lost.

The Podcast Team November 28, 2023

From Cursed Coconuts to Santa Claus, 6 Unexpected Election Day Stories

Including a guide to some of the most disastrous votes in history.

April White November 3, 2023

Plaque marking the spot where Goebel was shot

Frankfort, Kentucky

Site of William Goebel's Assassination

The 34th governor of Kentucky was sworn into office while on his deathbed after being shot outside the State House.

The actual Dixville Notch

Colebrook, New Hampshire

Dixville Notch

A mere dot on the map in the great north woods is the first place in America to vote in Presidential elections.

July Perry is the only confirmed victim of the Ocoee Massacre known by name.

The Unsettled Legacy of the Bloodiest Election in American History

An exhibit is taking a closer look at the racist Ocoee Massacre in Florida, 100 years after it took place.

Matthew Taub November 10, 2020

There are a lot of theories about why it's called La California.

The Italian Village of La California Hosted Its Own American Elections

It was a gag, but the community has long been tied to its namesake on the other side of the world.

Guia Cortassa October 27, 2020

Eleanor Roosevelt voting in 1936.

Voting Booths Were a Radical 19th-Century Reform to Stop Election Fraud

An idea imported from Australia, they helped enable the "secret" part of secret ballots.

Sarah Laskow November 5, 2018

A screenshot of the map shows the color-coded sites spread across England.

This Map Shows 42 Sites of British Suffragette Protest and Sabotage

They've all been officially recognized on the English National Heritage List.

Natasha Frost June 8, 2018

A coconut, hopefully not cursed.

Why Coconuts Were Accused of Meddling in Politics

The fruits are thought by some to power black magic rituals.

Paula Mejia April 10, 2018

A woodcut used for William Harrison's campaign. In front of a log cabin, Harrison welcomes a soldier, inviting him to rest and drink hard cider.

The Election That Defined What 'Real Americans' Ate and Drank

Large, drunken rallies touted a populist who drank hard cider.

Bruce Kraig January 15, 2018

One whole election cake weighed more than 70 pounds.

Hartford Election Cake

These massive, booze-filled cakes once made voting sweet.