Episode 2 of 3
Democratic Nomination
- When
- July 4–9, 1868
- Where
- New York City
Seymour was nominated after several ballots at the Democratic convention in New York City, July 4–9, 1868.
Party leaders were badly divided with little else to agree on outside ending Reconstruction. Johnson received some support for another term, but the convention nominated Seymour, who had formerly served as Governor of New York.
Sources
- 1868 United States presidential election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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