It’s one thing for a presidential candidate to win a lot of primaries. It’s another to win the nomination.
We look at the 1912 Republican National Convention, where the power of the delegate became clear.
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13 states participated in the new system of party primary elections in 1912. How did Theodore Roosevelt perform?
Who formed the short-lived Progressive Party, also known as the Bull Moose party in 1912?
Who won the presidential election in 1912?
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt ran as third-party candidate for president after losing the Republican nomination to William Taft.
And there's a reason why his party is also known as the "Bull Moose Party."
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Answer: Woodrow Wilson won the presidential election in 1912. Roosevelt, as a third-party candidate, came in second.
How the Roosevelt v Taft rivalry in 1912 gave birth to the modern primary:
Answer: Theodore Roosevelt won most of the primaries in 1912. But he eventually didn't get the nomination from his party.
How the power of the delegate became clear:
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