First - Direct Primary in the U.S. - Meadville, Pennsylvania
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N 41° 38.311 W 080° 08.971
17T E 570832 N 4609992
The nation's first direct primary was held in Meadville in Crawford County Pennsylvania on September 9, 1842.
Waymark Code: WM5FXX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member kJfishman
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Prior to the first direct primary by the Crawford County Democrats in 1842, party candidates were nominated by their parties through the use of caucuses or party conventions. The members of the Crawford County Democratic Party wanted to increase the voice of all voters in deciding which of their candidates would run in the general election and held the first primary election.

This now-common form of selecting party candidates for the general election became known as the Direct Primary System.
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Date of FIRST: 09/09/1842

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