Most decisive US elections before 1900?

[August II Mocny]

What are some of the most important elections in US history that could have changed the country in a significant way had they got ne differently?

IMO the one with Lincoln should be pretty important. What if he lost and never became POTUS?

 

[Wendell]

1820.

 

[marktaha]

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1820.

1824, surely? Leaving this aside- Douglas wins in 1860 dies in 1861 - Southern Unionist Herschel Johnson President. New England tries to secede?

 

[sampleswift]

1800? First transition of power? (Big milestone for the US)
Either Jackson election?

 

[CalBear]

Please use the Pre-1900 Mic thread for these sorts of WI.



You need to actually start a discussion not just ask a question or issue an AH challenge

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