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Quiz about Losers of Presidential Elections

Losers of Presidential Elections Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions

Here's a look at prior Presidential elections - from the loser's point of view.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,930

Updated
Jun 08 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
4559

Last 3 plays: RobertLee_1964 (10/10), MethMind (7/10), Retired2006 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Lincoln, of course, was elected President in 1860. Whom did he defeat when he won re-election in 1864? Hint

General Meade

General Rosencrantz

General Burnside

General McClellan

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Question 2 of 10

2. Rutherford B. Hayes won a controversial election in 1876. Who was the unsuccessful candidate? Hint

Samuel Tilden

Charles Sumner

DeWitt Clinton

Robert Lincoln

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Question 3 of 10

3. Adlai E. Stevenson lost two elections to the same man. Name that man. Hint

Eisenhower

Coolidge

Nixon

Harding

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Question 4 of 10

4. James Polk became President by defeating this candidate: Hint

Henry Clay

William Seward

Daniel Webster

Davy Crockett

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many times did William Jennings Bryan unsuccessfully run for President? Hint

Two

One

Four

Three

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Question 6 of 10

6. Winfield Scott was one war hero who ran for President - and lost. Who won? Hint

Martin Van Buren

James Garfield

Andrew Jackson

Franklin Pierce

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Question 7 of 10

7. Wendell Wilkie was an unsuccessful Presidential candidate when he ran against which man? Hint

Benjamin Harrison

Theodore Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Woodrow Wilson

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Question 8 of 10

8. Harry Truman confounded the experts when he won his election against this individual: Hint

Alfred Smith

Thomas Dewey

Charles Evan Hughes

Henry Cabot Lodge

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Question 9 of 10

9. James Buchanan was Lincoln's predecessor in the White House. Who did he defeat to get there? Hint

Andrew Johnson

Edwin Stanton

John C. Fremont

Alexander Stephens

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who did FDR defeat to become President for the first time? Hint

Taft

Arthur

Hoover

Cleveland

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Lincoln, of course, was elected President in 1860. Whom did he defeat when he won re-election in 1864?

Answer: General McClellan

Generals and War Heroes are common candidates.

2. Rutherford B. Hayes won a controversial election in 1876. Who was the unsuccessful candidate?

Answer: Samuel Tilden

Tilden won the popular vote, but the electoral college elected Hayes by one vote.

3. Adlai E. Stevenson lost two elections to the same man. Name that man.

Answer: Eisenhower

As I said, war heroes are popular candidates.

4. James Polk became President by defeating this candidate:

Answer: Henry Clay

He was a true 'dark horse' winner.

5. How many times did William Jennings Bryan unsuccessfully run for President?

Answer: Three

He lost to McKinley (twice) and Taft.

6. Winfield Scott was one war hero who ran for President - and lost. Who won?

Answer: Franklin Pierce

Scott was a prominent Indian fighter.

7. Wendell Wilkie was an unsuccessful Presidential candidate when he ran against which man?

Answer: Franklin D. Roosevelt

FDR was not ready to be unseated.

8. Harry Truman confounded the experts when he won his election against this individual:

Answer: Thomas Dewey

Smith and Hughes lost in other elections.

9. James Buchanan was Lincoln's predecessor in the White House. Who did he defeat to get there?

Answer: John C. Fremont

Fremont was the first Republican party candidate. Lincoln would win on that ticket in the next election. Millard Fillmore was also a candidate.

10. Who did FDR defeat to become President for the first time?

Answer: Hoover

Resounding victory.

Source: Author robert362

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