Who would you have voted for?

[The Drawback]

With the information avalable at the time only

You can go back as far as you wan't...i'll go back to the 1890s.
2008: Obama
2004: Kerry
2000: Nader
1996: Clinton
1992: Clinton
1988: Dukukis
1984: Mondale
1980: Anderson
1976: Carter
1972: McGovern
1968: Abstain (they all sucked) Eugene McCarthy in the primary
1964: Johnson (would have later regretted it)
1960: Kennedy
1956: Stevenson
1952: Stevenson
1948: Wallace
1944: Roosevelt
1940: Roosevelt
1936: Roosevelt
1932: Roosevelt
1928: Smith
1924: LaFollette
1920: Debs
1916: Benson
1912: Debs
1908: Taft
1904: Debs
1900: Bryan (anybody but McKinely)
1896: Matchett

[Southern Senator North Carolina Yankee]

2008: McCain   -  Romney in the Primary
2004: Bush
2000: Bush
1996: Dole   -  Forbes in the Primary
1992: Bush 
1988: Bush
1984: Reagan
1980: Reagan
1976: Ford   -  Reagan in the primary
1972: Nixon
1968: Nixon - Romney or Reagan in the Primary
1964: Goldwater
1960: Nixon
1956: Ike
1952: Ike
1948: Dewey
1944: Dewey
1940: Wilkie
1936: Roosevelt or Landon
1932: Roosevelt
1928: Hoover
1924: Coolidge
1920: Harding
1916: Hughes
1912: Taft
1908: Taft
1904: TR
1900: McKinley
1896: McKinley
1892: Harrison or Cleveland
1888: Harrison
1884: Cleveland - Edmunds or Arthur in the GOP primary
1880: Garfield - tough one because I like Winfield Hancock
1876: Hayes
1872: Grant - Though tempted to vote for Greeley but he was a little nuts by then
1868: Grant
1864: Lincoln
1860: Lincoln
1856: Fremont
1852: Winfield Scott
1848: Taylor or Van Buren probably Taylor, don't like Van Buren
1844: Polk
1840: Harrison
1836: Webster or Harrison
1832: Clay
1828: Adams
1824: Adams
1820: Monroe
1816: King
1812: Madison
1808: Madison
1804: Pinckney
1800: Adams
1796: Adams
1792: Washington
1789: Washington

[Obnoxiously Slutty Girly Girl]

1789: Washington (i)
1792: Washington (F)
1796: Adams (F)
1800: Jefferson (D-R)
1804: Jefferson (D-R)
1808: Madison (D-R)
1812: Clinton (F)
1816: Monroe (D-R)
1820: Monroe (D-R)
1824: J. Q. Adams (D-R)
1828: J. Q. Adams (NR)
1832: Jackson (D)
1836: Van Buren (D)
1840: Van Buren (D)
1844: Birney (L)
1848: Van Buren (FS)
1852: Hale (FS)
1856: Frémont (R)
1860: Douglas (D)
1864: McClellan  (D)
1868: Seymour  (D)
1872: Greeley (LR/D)
1876: Tilden (D)
1880: Hancock (D)
1884: Cleveland (D)
1888: Cleveland (D)
1892: Cleveland (D)
1896: Palmer  (ND)
1900: Bryan (D)
1904: Parker (D) P: Parker
1908: Taft (R) P: La Follette
1912: Taft (R) P: La Follette
1916: Hughes (R) P: Weeks
1920: Harding (R) P: Harding
1924: Coolidge (R) P: Coolidge
1928: Smith (D) P: Smith
1932: Hoover (R) P: Smith
1936: Lemke (U) P: Borah
1940: Thomas (S) P: Taft
1944: Thomas (S) P: Taft
1948: Thomas (S) P: Taft
1952: Stevenson (D) P: Taft
1956: Andrews (SR) P: Stevenson
1960: Hass (SL) P: Morse
1964: Goldwater (R) P: Goldwater
1968: McCarthy (I) P: McCarthy
1972: McGovern (D) P: McGovern
1976: McCarthy (I) P: Shriver
1980: McCormack (RtL) P: Carter
1984: Bergland (L) P: McGovern
1988: Paul (L) P: Kemp
1992: Gritz (Pop) P: Buchanan
1996: Nader (G) P: Buchanan
2000: Buchanan (Ref) P: LaRouche
2004: Nader (I) P: Kucinich
2008: McKinney (G) P: Paul or P: Gravel

[Bo]

Without retrospect:
1789: Washington
1792:Washington
1796:Adams
1800:Adams
1804:Pinckney
1808:Pinckney
1812:Madison
1816:King
1820:Monroe
1824:Adams
1828:Adams
1832:Clay
1836:Harrison
1840:Harrison
1844:Clay*
1848:Taylor
1852:Scott
1856:Fremont
1860:Lincoln
1864:Lincoln
1868:Grant
1872:Grant
1876:Tilden
1880:Hancock
1884:Cleveland
1888:Cleveland
1892:Cleveland*
1896:McKinley
1900:McKinley
1904:TR
1908:Taft
1912:TR
1916:Wilson*
1920:Cox
1924:LaFollette
1928:Smith
1932:FDR
1936:FDR
1940:FDR
1944:FDR
1948:Truman
1952:Stevenson
1956:Stevenson
1960:JFK*
1964:LBJ
1968:Humphrey*
1972:Nixon
1976:Carter*
1980:Reagan
1984:Reagan*
1988:Bush Sr.*
1992:Clinton
1996:Clinton
2000:Gore
2004:Kerry*
2008:Obama


*When I would have voted differently with retrospect

[hawkeye59]

1789: Washington and Adams
1792: Washington and Clinton
1796: Jefferson and Adams
1800: Jefferson and Adams
1804: Jefferson
1808: Madison
1812: Madison
1816: Monroe
1820: Monroe
1824: Clay House: Jackson
1828: Jackson
1832: Clay
1836: Harrison
1840: Harrison
1844: Clay
1848: Taylor
1852: Scott
1856: Fremont
1860: Lincoln
1864: Lincoln
1868: Grant
1872: Grant
1876: Hayes
1880: Garfield
1884: Blaine
1888: Harrison
1892: Weaver
1896: Bryan
1900: Bryan
1904: TR
1908: Bryan
1912: TR
1916: Wilson
1920: Debs
1924: La Follette
1928: Smith
1932, 1936, 1940, 1944: FDR
1948: Truman
1952: Stevenson Primaries: Kefauver
1956: Ike Primaries: Kefauver
1960: JFK
1964: LBJ
1968: HHH, RFK in Primaries
1972: McGovern
1976: Carter, Udall in primaries
1980: Carter, Ted Kennedy in Primaries
1984: Mondale, Hart in primaries
1988: Dukakis, Simon in Primaries
1992: Clinton, Tsongas in Primaries
1996: Clinton
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: Obama
Senate
1966: Paul Douglas
1972: Charles Percy
1978: Percy
1984: Simon
1990: Simon
1996: Durbin
2002: Durbin
2008: Durbin
Other
1992: Braun
1998: Braun
2004: Obama
Governor
1978: Jim Thompson
1982: Stevenson III
1986: Stevenson III
1990: Edgar
1994: Edgar
1998: Ryan
2002: Blagojevich
2006: Whitney

[Dancing with Myself]

1789: Washington
1792: Washington
1796: Adams
1800: Adams
1804: Jefferson
1808: Madison
1812: Madison
1816: Monroe
1820: Monroe
1824: JQ Adams
1828: JQ Adams
1832: Henry Clay
1836: White (Since Harrison was not on the ballot in NC)
1840: Harrison
1844: Polk
1848: Taylor
1852: Scott
1856: If in NC: Fillmore. If not in NC: Freemont
1860: If in NC: Brecknridige  If Not in NC: Lincoln
1864: Can't vote due to being in CSA. If not in CSA: Lincoln
1868: Grant
1872: Grant
1876: Hayes
1880: Garfield
1884: Cleveland
1888: Cleveland
1892: Cleveland
1896: Bryan
1900: McKinley
1904: Roosevelt
1908: Taft
1912: Roosevelt
1916: Hughes
1920: Cox
1924: Coolidge
1928: Smith
1932: FDR
1936: FDR
1940: Willkie
1944: Roosevelt
1948: Truman
1952: Eisenhower
1956: Eisenhower
1960: Nixon
1964: Goldwater
1968: Nixon
1972: Nixon
1976: Ford
1980: Reagan
1984: Reagan
1988: Bush
1992: Clinton
1996: Clinton
2000: Bush
2004: Bush
2008 McCain

[The Mikado]

1860: If in NC: Brecknridige  If Not in NC: Lincoln

This requires explanation.

[Free Trade is managed by the invisible hand.]

They all work for Goldman sachs and the jewish bankers.

[Thomas D]

1900-Mckinley
1904-TR
1908-Bryan
1912-TR
1916-Hughes
1920-Harding
1924-Coolidge
1928-Smith
1932-FDR
1936-FDR
1940-FDR
1944-FDR
1948-Truman
1952-Stevenson
1956-Stevenson
1960-Kennedy
1964-Johnson
1968-Humphrey
1972-McGovern
1976-Ford
1980-Carter
1984-Mondale
1988-Dukakis
1992-Perot
1996-Perot
2000-Gore
2004-Kerry
2008-Obama

[Derek]

1900- McKinley
1904- Roosevelt
1908- Taft
1912- Roosevelt
1916- Hughes
1920- Harding
1924- Coolidge
1928- Hoover
1932- Hoover
1936- Toss Up
1940- Wilkie
1944- Dewey
1948- Dewey
1952- Eisenhower
1956- Eisenhower
1960- Nixon
1964- Goldwater
1968- Nixon
1972- Nixon
1976- Ford
1980- Reagan
1984- Reagan
1988- Bush
1992- Bush
1996- Clinton
2000- Bush
2004- Bush
2008- McCain

[??????????]

1789: George Washington (No Party-VA)
1792: George Washington (No Party-VA)
1796:Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican-VA)
1800: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican-VA)
1804: Thomas Jefferson (Democratic Republican-VA)
1808: James Madison (Democratic Republican-VA)
1812: James Madison (Democratic Republican-VA)
1816: James Monroe (Democratic Republican-VA)
1820: James Monroe (Democratic Republican-VA)
1824: Andrew Jackson (Democratic Republican-MA)
1828: Andrew Jackson (Democratic Republican-MA)
1832: Andrew Jackson (Democratic Republican-MA)
1836: Martin Van Buren (Democratic-NY)
1840: Martin Van Buren (Democratic-NY)
1844: James K. Polk (Democratic-TN)
1848: Lewis Cass (Democratic-MI)
1852: Franklin Pierce (Democratic-NH)
1856: James Buchanan (Democratic-PA)
1860: John C. Breckinridge (Southern Democratic-KY)
1861: Jefferson Davis (CSA-MS)
1864: Not a Citizen of the USA
1868: Horatio Seymour (Democratic-NY)
1872: Charles O'Conor (Democratic-NY)
1876: Samuel J. Tilden (Democratic-NY)
1880: Winfield Scott Hancock (Democratic-PA)
1884: Grover Cleveland (Democratic-NY)
1888: Grover Cleveland (Democratic-NY)
1892: Grover Cleveland (Democratic-NY)
1896: William Jennings Bryan (Democratic-NE)
1900: William Jennings Bryan (Democratic-NE)
1904: Alton B. Parker (Democratic-NY)
1908: William Jennings Bryan (Democratic-NE)
1912: William H. Taft (Republican-OH)
1916: Charles Evan Hughes (Republican-NY)*Hold my nose
1920: Warren G. Harding (Republican-OH)
1924: Calvin Coolidge (Republican-MA)
1928: Alfred Smith (Democratic-NY)
1932: Herbert Hoover (Republican-IA)
1936: Alf Landon (Republican-KS)
1940: Wendell Willkie (Republican-NY)
1944: Thomas E. Dewey (Republican-NY)
1948: Strom Thurmond (States' Rights Democratic)
1952: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican-KS)
1956: Dwight D. Eisenhower (Republican-KS)
1960: Richard Nixon (Republican-CA)
1964: Barry Goldwater (Republican-AZ)
1968: George Wallace (American Independent)
1972: Richard Nixon (Republican-CA)
1976: Gerald Ford (Republican-MI)
1980: Ronald Reagan (Republican-CA)
1984: Ronald Reagan (Republican-CA)
1988: George H.W. Bush (Republican-TX)
1992: George H.W. Bush (Republican-TX)
1996: Ross Perot (Reform-TX)
2000: George W. Bush (Republican-TX) *actual vote
2004: George W. Bush (Republican-TX) *actual vote
2008: John McCain (Republican-AZ) *actual vote

[RosettaStoned]

States, why not vote for Dole?

[jeron]

2008: Obama
2004: Nader
2000: Gore
1996: Clinton
1992: Clinton
1988: Dukukis
1984: Mondale
1980: Anderson
1976: McCarthy
1972: McGovern
1968: Humphrey
1964: Johnson
1960: Kennedy
1956: Stevenson
1952: Stevenson
1948: Wallace
1944: Roosevelt
1940: Roosevelt
1936: Roosevelt
1932: Roosevelt
1928: Smith
1924: LaFollette
1920: Cox
1916: Wilson
1912: Roosevelt
1908: Bryan
1904: Roosevelt
1900: Bryan

[k-onmmunist]

I'll add more later. Two main parties only. * = Reluctant vote

1920: Harding (R)
1924: Coolidge (R)
1928: Smith (D)
1932: Roosevelt (D)
1936: Roosevelt (D)
1940: Roosevelt (D)
1944: Roosevelt (D) *
1948: Truman (D)
1952: Stevenson (D)
1956: Stevenson (D)
1960: Nixon (R)
1964: Johnson (D) *
1968: Humphrey (D)
1972: McGovern (D)
1976: Carter (D)
1980: Carter (D)
1984: Mondale (D)
1988: Dukakis (D)
1992: Clinton (D)
1996: Clinton (D) *
2000: Gore (D) *
2004: Kerry (D) *
2008: Obama (D) *

[Bo]

1900- McKinley
1904- Roosevelt
1908- Taft
1912- Roosevelt
1916- Hughes
1920- Harding
1924- Coolidge
1928- Hoover
1932- Hoover
1936- Toss Up
1940- Wilkie
1944- Dewey
1948- Dewey
1952- Eisenhower
1956- Eisenhower
1960- Nixon
1964- Goldwater
1968- Nixon
1972- Nixon
1976- Ford
1980- Reagan
1984- Reagan
1988- Bush
1992- Bush
1996- Clinton
2000- Bush
2004- Bush
2008- McCain

So you'd vote to reelect Hoover, but be unsure whether or not to vote for Landon? Yet you would also vote for Wilkie, Dewey, Ike, Nixon, and Ford, who were all much more moderate than Landon?

[Marokai Backbeat]

1892: Weaver

Good man. I wish the others here would've done the same, but it appears you're the biggest FF of the thread so far.

[k-onmmunist]

1892: Weaver

Good man. I wish the others here would've done the same, but it appears you're the biggest FF of the thread so far.

I would have voted for him!

[Marokai Backbeat]

1892: Weaver

Good man. I wish the others here would've done the same, but it appears you're the biggest FF of the thread so far.

I would have voted for him!

You too, then.

[hawkeye59]

anyone else?

[feeblepizza]

Purple - Independent
Pink - Federalist
Red - Democratic-Republican/Republican
Green - Whig
Blue - Democrat
No color - Third party

1789: Washington
1792: Washington
1796: Adams
1800: Adams
1804: Jefferson
1808: Pinckney
1812: Madison
1816: King
1820: Monroe
1824: Adams
1828: Adams
1832: Clay
1836: Harrison
1840: Harrison
1844: Polk
1848: Cass
1852: Pierce
1856: Fremont
1860: Lincoln
1864: Lincoln
1868: Grant
1872: Hendricks
1876: Tilden
1880: Hancock
1884: Cleveland
1888: Cleveland
1892: Cleveland
1896: McKinley
1900: McKinley
1904: Parker
1908: Taft
1912: Taft
1916: Hughes
1920: Harding
1924: Coolidge
1928: Hoover
1932: Harvey
1936: Lemke
1940: Willkie
1944: Dewey
1948: Truman
1952: Eisenhower
1956: Eisenhower
1960: Nixon
1964: Goldwater
1968: Nixon
1972: Nixon
1976: Ford
1980: Reagan
1984: Reagan
1988: Bush, Sr.
1992: Perot
1996: Perot
2000: Gore
2004: Kerry
2008: McCain

[RIP Robert H Bork]

Here are the last 16 elections, for now.

1948: Dewey
1952: Eisenhower
1956: Eisenhower
1960: Probably Nixon, but Kennedy was good too.
1964: Write-in: Richard Nixon (probably Goldwater at the time)
1968: Hm. Probably Nixon, but Humphrey was respectable (and this is the last election where I would consider voting for the Democrats)
1972: Nixon
1976: Ford
1980: Reagan
1984: Reagan
1988: Bush
1992: Bush
1996: Dole
2000: Bush
2004: Bush
2008: McCain

[tpfkaw]

No hindsight, eh?

1884: Cleveland
1888: Cleveland
1892: Cleveland
1896: McKinley
1900: McKinley
1904: Parker
1908: Taft
1912: Taft
1916: Hughes
1920: Harding
1924: Coolidge
1928: Smith
1932: Hoover
1936: Landon
1940: Willkie
1944: Dewey
1948: Dewey
1952: Eisenhower
1956: Eisenhower
1960: Nixon
1964: Goldwater Rep. primary: Goldwater
1968: Nixon Rep. primary: Reagan
1972: Nixon Rep. primary: Ashbrook
1976: Ford Rep. primary: Reagan
1980: Anderson Rep. primary: Reagan
1984: Reagan
1988: Bush, Sr. Rep. primary: Kemp
1992: Perot Dem. primary: Tsongas
1996: Perot Rep. primary: Forbes
2000: Bush Jr. Rep. primary: Forbes
2004: Kerry

2008: Can't yet look back on this election from an objective angle.