Presidential also-rans and running mates, 1788 through 1996
By: compiled by Leslie H. Southwick.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: McFarland & Co.
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Jefferson, NC
Language: eng
Number of pages: 830
Subjects: Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History; Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography; Vice-Presidential candidates -- United States -- Biography; Vice-Presidents -- United States -- Election -- History; United States -- Politics and government
Description: This is a greatly expanded and now illustrated second edition of a "Best Reference Book of the Year" (1984) acclaimed by the American Library Association. It provides detailed biographies of the 95 United States major party and significant third-party nominees who were never elected president or vice president in the 53 quadrennial elections from 1788/89 through 1996. New to this fully updated edition are biographies of nominees since 1984 as well as 41 historic third-tier candidates who received at least 2 percent of the popular vote or 5 percent of the electoral votes - and portraits or photographs of every single nominee.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 805-806) and index.