The Presidential Election Of 1912

Political cartoon depicting the United States presidential election of 1912. Theodore Rooevelt ran as a third party candidate and received more votes than the Republican Party candidate, William Howard Taft. The Democratic candidate, Woodrow Wilson, won the election. In the political cartoon published in 1912 the Republican Party elephant symbol says to the Roosevelt moose, "Well, you've helped rip me apart and 'downed' yourself! Now I hope you're satisfied." The hat, 'My Hat,' hanging on a tree branch apparently belongs to Roosevelt. (Photo by Stock Montage/Getty Images)