Washington. The 235-year history of American presidential elections is full of many interesting facts. This time, Kamala Harris’s claim from the Democratic Party has made this election very special. If she had won the elections, she could have made many new historical records in her name. In the 235-year history of the American presidential elections, no woman has ever become the winner. Most historians and writers believe that Victoria Woodhull was the first woman to run for president in 1872. However, some people also raise questions on this claim. The last time in 2016, Hillary Clinton lost despite coming very close to the position. He got about 28 lakh more popular votes than Donald Trump, but Trump won the election because he won the majority of the Electoral College. If Kamala Harris wins the election this time, she can achieve the distinction of being the first woman President. Apart from this, she will be the second black person and the first black woman to hold this position. She will also be the first Asian American and Indian American to reach the White House. Till now there have been fifteen Presidents who have served the country as Vice President. Six of these – John Adams (1796), Thomas Jefferson (1800), Martin Van Buren (1836), Richard Nixon (1968), George H.W. Bush (1988), and Joe Biden (2020) – began their first term after winning the election. While the remaining nine began their first term as President after the death or resignation (as per succession rules) during the tenure of their previous President. Among these were Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge, Harry S. Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson was later elected president, while John Tyler, Millard Fillmore, Andrew Johnson, Chester A. Arthur and Gerald Ford were not elected. If Kamala Harris wins the election, she will be the 16th Vice President who will serve as President. At present, most of the surveys have predicted a close contest between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. The opinion of Tamana supervisors suggests that there will be a tough contest in the elections. Tags: Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, US Presidential Election 2024FIRST PUBLISHED : November 6, 2024, 04:12 IST
