1. Benjamin Harrison By: John Howell

2. Harrison’s previous Job Was a lawyer from Indiana when Civil War broke out. Served as Brigadier General for the US Army.

3. Governor Attempt After civil war lost governor election for Indiana in 1876. Only lost by 5000 votes out of the possible 434000.

4. US Senate Won election in 1879 and served until 1887 He did not make a great impact to the US Senate mainly just voting like the other Republicans.

5. Presidential Nomination 1888 Republican nomination deadlocked between: –John Sherman- Ohio –Walter Gresham-Indiana –Benjamin Harrison- Indiana

6. Democrats Convention The Democrats had Incumbent president Grover Cleveland from New York

7. Campaign Harrison campaigned little because Cleveland had fought against the electorate in his first term.

8. Front Porch campaign Mainly speaking to groups that came calling to him at his house in Indianapolis

9. Presidential battle Harrison lost the Popular vote to Cleveland. Won key states of Indiana and New York to win the electoral college.

10. By the Numbers Lost pop. Vote by 100,000. Electoral college he won by 233 to 168.

11. Photos Benjamin Harrison Harrison Running Poster

12. Photos Benjamin Harrison’s House

13. Cartoons

15. Maps of Elections

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