History of Elections Podcast
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A podcast about past elections and the history of democracy. Follow here or at your favourite podcast provider: https://historyofelections.substack.com/
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Episode 5: French Polynesia 1940
In 1940, amid the fall of France, French citizens in French Polynesia voted on whether to affiliate the colony with the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle.
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NEW: In 1940, amid the fall of France, French citizens in French Polynesia voted on whether to affiliate the colony with the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-5-...
NEW: In 1940, amid the fall of France, French citizens in French Polynesia voted on whether to affiliate the colony with the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-5-...
Episode 5: French Polynesia 1940
In 1940, amid the fall of France, French citizens in French Polynesia voted on whether to affiliate the colony with the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle.
historyofelections.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:48 PM
NEW: In 1940, amid the fall of France, French citizens in French Polynesia voted on whether to affiliate the colony with the Free French Forces led by Charles de Gaulle. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-5-...
#OTD in 1932, an election was held in Western Samoa. Then a League of Nations mandate ruled by New Zealand, this was the first election after Samoans gained representation in the Legislative Council. This election was for the European constituency, electing Irving Carruthers and Alan Cobcroft.
November 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
#OTD in 1932, an election was held in Western Samoa. Then a League of Nations mandate ruled by New Zealand, this was the first election after Samoans gained representation in the Legislative Council. This election was for the European constituency, electing Irving Carruthers and Alan Cobcroft.
Research for the next episode is under way!
November 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Research for the next episode is under way!
#OTD in 1873, the first election was held to the Legislative Council of the new British colony of Griqualand West - today part of Northern Cape. Four of the Council's eight members were elected, just one of whom was a "person of colour". Griqualand West would be annexed by the Cape Colony in 1880.
November 2, 2025 at 2:43 PM
#OTD in 1873, the first election was held to the Legislative Council of the new British colony of Griqualand West - today part of Northern Cape. Four of the Council's eight members were elected, just one of whom was a "person of colour". Griqualand West would be annexed by the Cape Colony in 1880.
#OTD in 1824, the United States of America began its presidential election. Renowned general Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes but fell short of a majority, and a subsequent contingent election in the House of Representatives gave the presidency to John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams.
October 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#OTD in 1824, the United States of America began its presidential election. Renowned general Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes but fell short of a majority, and a subsequent contingent election in the House of Representatives gave the presidency to John Quincy Adams, son of John Adams.
OTD in 2000, Sri Lanka held parliamentary elections. In the midst of the country's civil war against the Tamil Tigers, the incumbent People's Alliance Government was re-elected during a violent campaign marred by accusations of voter fraud. However, the party fell narrowly short of a majority.
October 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
OTD in 2000, Sri Lanka held parliamentary elections. In the midst of the country's civil war against the Tamil Tigers, the incumbent People's Alliance Government was re-elected during a violent campaign marred by accusations of voter fraud. However, the party fell narrowly short of a majority.
NEW: The 2020 Syrian legislative election was a controlled exercise by the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, which had governed Syria for 60 years. However, it provided an insight into the state of the regime and the country after 9 years of civil war. historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-4-...
Episode 4: Syria 2020
Listen now (24 mins) | The 2020 Syrian legislative election was a controlled exercise by the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, which had governed Syria for 60 years.
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August 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
NEW: The 2020 Syrian legislative election was a controlled exercise by the dictatorship of Bashar al-Assad, which had governed Syria for 60 years. However, it provided an insight into the state of the regime and the country after 9 years of civil war. historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-4-...
After a brief delay (I got married!), the next episode will see us step into the ba'ath...
July 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
After a brief delay (I got married!), the next episode will see us step into the ba'ath...
Reposted by History of Elections Podcast
The latest episode is now out! In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Episode 3: Costa Rica 1940
Listen now (23 mins) | In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
historyofelections.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The latest episode is now out! In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
The latest episode is now out! In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Episode 3: Costa Rica 1940
Listen now (23 mins) | In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
historyofelections.substack.com
May 27, 2025 at 7:25 PM
The latest episode is now out! In 1940, Costa Rica held elections for its president and legislature amid a transitional period in the country's history that laid the path to civil war.
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Listen/read here or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-3-...
Reposted by History of Elections Podcast
Scholz will be Germany's shortest-serving Chancellor since Kurt Georg Keisinger in the 1960s.
(For more information on Keisinger's electoral defeat, see this History of Elections podcast I recorded recently! #ShamelessPlug historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...)
(For more information on Keisinger's electoral defeat, see this History of Elections podcast I recorded recently! #ShamelessPlug historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...)
Episode 1: West Germany 1969
In 1969, West Germany held its sixth federal election since the end of the Allied occupation. The election produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
historyofelections.substack.com
February 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Scholz will be Germany's shortest-serving Chancellor since Kurt Georg Keisinger in the 1960s.
(For more information on Keisinger's electoral defeat, see this History of Elections podcast I recorded recently! #ShamelessPlug historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...)
(For more information on Keisinger's electoral defeat, see this History of Elections podcast I recorded recently! #ShamelessPlug historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...)
Reposted by History of Elections Podcast
The latest episode is out! In 1989, Taiwan held its last 'supplementary election' to the Republic of China's legislature amid a period of democratisation and growing Taiwanese political identity.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 2: Taiwan 1989
In 1989, Taiwan held its last supplementary election to the Legislative Yuan and took its first steps towards a gradual process of democratisation.
historyofelections.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The latest episode is out! In 1989, Taiwan held its last 'supplementary election' to the Republic of China's legislature amid a period of democratisation and growing Taiwanese political identity.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
The latest episode is out! In 1989, Taiwan held its last 'supplementary election' to the Republic of China's legislature amid a period of democratisation and growing Taiwanese political identity.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Episode 2: Taiwan 1989
In 1989, Taiwan held its last supplementary election to the Legislative Yuan and took its first steps towards a gradual process of democratisation.
historyofelections.substack.com
February 3, 2025 at 8:28 PM
The latest episode is out! In 1989, Taiwan held its last 'supplementary election' to the Republic of China's legislature amid a period of democratisation and growing Taiwanese political identity.
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts: historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-2-...
Coming very soon!
February 2, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Coming very soon!
Teaser for episode 2...
December 15, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Teaser for episode 2...
Reposted by History of Elections Podcast
The first full episode of the podcast is now available! The 1969 federal election in West Germany produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Episode 1: West Germany 1969
In 1969, West Germany held its sixth federal election since the end of the Allied occupation. The election produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
historyofelections.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The first full episode of the podcast is now available! The 1969 federal election in West Germany produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
The first full episode of the podcast is now available! The 1969 federal election in West Germany produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Episode 1: West Germany 1969
In 1969, West Germany held its sixth federal election since the end of the Allied occupation. The election produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
historyofelections.substack.com
November 24, 2024 at 4:31 PM
The first full episode of the podcast is now available! The 1969 federal election in West Germany produced Germany's first social democratic Chancellor in 40 years.
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
Listen and read here or find it soon (hopefully!) on your favourite podcast app historyofelections.substack.com/p/episode-1-...
It's taking a while, but Willy Brandt is still on his way! First full episode coming soon.
Teaser for the first episode...
November 22, 2024 at 10:12 AM
It's taking a while, but Willy Brandt is still on his way! First full episode coming soon.
An earlier trial episode of the History of Elections Podcast is available! The US House of Representatives election in 1822-3 marked a transition between the first and second party systems and proved surprisingly pivotal during the 1824 presidential election podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
History of Elections Podcast
Listen to Mathew Nicolson's History of Elections Podcast podcast on Apple Podcasts.
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September 21, 2024 at 7:36 PM
An earlier trial episode of the History of Elections Podcast is available! The US House of Representatives election in 1822-3 marked a transition between the first and second party systems and proved surprisingly pivotal during the 1824 presidential election podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Teaser for the first episode...
September 21, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Teaser for the first episode...