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A unique examination of U.S. politics and history told through the lives and campaigns of the losing presidential candidates. As time marches on, more political history seems to get lost in American schools and homes. But the policies and beliefs of presidential candidates provide a fascinating glimpse into the entire history of the United States. In Defeated: Losing Presidential Candidates in American History, Martin Gitlin offers a unique and informative look at U.S. politics and history through the lives and campaigns of presidential hopefuls who are often overlooked because they lost their bid for the presidency. Each chapter profiles a losing candidate for a specific election-including third-party candidates who made an impact-and features an examination of key issues of the day, details of the election itself, and what happened to the candidate after their loss. Covering every election from 1796 to 2024, Defeated provides invaluable insight into the policies and personalities of presidential candidates and the history of a nation.

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Introduction 1: Thomas Jefferson (1796) 2: John Adams (1800) 3: Charles Pinckney (1804, 1808) 4: DeWitt Clinton (1812) 5: Rufus King (1816) 6: The Two-Party System (1820) 7: Andrew Jackson (1824) 8: Henry Clay (1824, 1832, 1844) 9: William Crawford (1824) 10: John Quincy Adams (1828) 11: William Henry Harrison (1836) 12: Martin Van Buren (1840) 13: Lewis Cass (1848) 14: Winfield Scott (1852) 15: John C. Fremont (1856) 16: John C. Breckinridge (1860) 17: George B. McClellan (1864) 18: Horatio Seymour (1868) 19: Horace Greeley (1872) 20: Samuel J. Tilden (1876) 21: Winfield Scott Hancock (1880) 22: James G. Blaine (1884) 23: Grover Cleveland (1888) 24: Benjamin Harrison (1892) 25: William Jennings Bryan (1896, 1900, 1908) 26: Alton B. Parker (1904) 27: Theodore Roosevelt (1912) 28: Charles Evans Hughes (1916) 29: James M. Cox (1920) 30: John W. Davis (1924) 31: Al Smith (1928) 32: Herbert Hoover (1932) 33: Alf Landon (1936) 34: Wendell Willkie (1940) 35: Thomas E. Dewey (1944, 1948) 36: Adlai Stevenson (1952, 1956) 37: Richard Nixon (1960) 38: Barry Goldwater (1964) 39: Hubert Humphrey (1968) 40: George McGovern (1972) 41: Gerald Ford (1976) 42: Jimmy Carter (1980) 43: Walter Mondale (1984) 44: Michael Dukakis (1988) 45: George H. Bush (1992) 46: Bob Dole (1996) 47: Al Gore (2000) 48: John Kerry (2004) 49: John McCain (2008) 50: Mitt Romney (2012) 51: Hillary Clinton (2016) 52: Donald Trump (2020) 53: Kamala Harris (2024) Notes About the Author

About the Author :
Martin Gitlin is a former newspaper journalist who won more than 45 awards, including first place for general excellence from the Associated Press. That organization selected him as one of the top four feature writers in Ohio. He has had more than 200 books published, including The Spirit of Freedom: Powerful Women of the Civil Rights Movement (2024).

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What do De Witt Clinton, Henry Clay and William Jennings Bryan all have in common? They were all losers of the US Presidential election – a combined seven times. Author and journalist Martin Gitlin takes us on a fascinating journey through the campaigns, political times, circumstances and key momentum shifts of the losing candidate for every Presidential election. It's an incredible historical journey with Gitlin playing the role of our expert tour guide. Defeated in an absolute WINNER! Martin Gitlin's Defeated: Losing Presidential Candidates in American History is a fascinating look at those who ran for and lost the highest political office in the United States. With essential facts about each campaign, including candidate biographies, issues of the day, slogans, and notable quotes, it serves as a reminder of the role that losing candidates can play in shaping the political environment and the future policy direction of presidents and their political parties. In Defeated: Losing Presidential Candidates in American History, pop culture historian Martin Gitlin examines presidential aspirants who campaigned for the presidency and fell short. Readers will discover a treasure trove of information about a colorful cast of familiar and unfamiliar characters from the time of the Founders through the 2024 election. Written in lively, engaging prose, Defeated is a must-read for young adults interested in American politics and history.


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  • ISBN-13: 9781538192962
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publisher Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic USA
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Losing Presidential Candidates in American History
  • ISBN-10: 1538192969
  • Publisher Date: 13 Nov 2025
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 256


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