The 1872 presidential election in the United States, held on the same date (November 5) as the current one, was the most ...

Despite his political skill, Cartier lost his seat in the federal election of 1872 -- an election that saw Cartier and Macdonald accept large election contributions from financier Hugh Allan in ...

With her co-author David Fisher, she chronicles the little-known history of an election of 1872 that turned chaotic and violent. On this week’s episode of Mediaite’s Press Club with editor-in ...