Date Posted: Monday, November 3rd, 2014

Sarah Denison, processing archivist

Tomorrow Delawareans up and down the state will head to polling places to cast their vote in the midterm election. Not sure who to vote for? For hundreds of years political parties and special-interest groups have issued flyers endorsing candidates. Check out these tickets from the 1800s. They won’t help you make a decision tomorrow, but they might inspire you to follow in the footsteps of generations of Delawareans to get out and vote.

 

Working Mens Republican Reform Ballot, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Working Mens Republican Reform Ballot, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Republican Ballot 1840s, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Republican Ballot 1840s, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Democratic Ballot 1846, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Democratic Ballot 1846, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Sussex County American Republican Ballot 1834, General Reference Collection 9270.001
Sussex County American Republican Ballot 1834, General Reference Collection 9270.001
1874 Farmers Ticket, General Reference Collection 9270.001
1874 Farmers Ticket, General Reference Collection 9270.001
1858 Peoples Ticket,General Reference Collection 9270.001
1858 Peoples Ticket,General Reference Collection 9270.001