George McGovern was the democratic elect who ran against Nixon and lost.
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No, the Republican Party's does not give elected officials and party leaders an automatic vote in the presidential primary process; however, politicians and party leaders can be elected to be delegates(pledged or otherwise).
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Yes. The Democratic party didn't start until 1790 and the republican party didn't start until the civil war.Three independents have been elected president: George Washington, John Tyler and Andrew Johnson. However Tyler and Johnson later joined parties.One Federalist was elected: John Adams.Four Democratic-Republicans were elected president: Jefferson, Madison, Monroe, Adams.Four Whigs were elected president: Harrison, Tyler, Taylor, Filmore.Compare that to 17 Republicans were elected president and 15 Democrats were elected president.Also 1 Republican became the first and only president to be appointed to the position without being elected president or vice-president: Ford.
More democratics had gained seats in Congress, and many Northeners were losing interest in reconstruction.
A party in government consists of all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a party.