Teddy Roosevelt lost to in the 1912 presidential election.

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25 January, 19:22

Teddy Roosevelt lost to in the 1912 presidential election.

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Yasmine Haney · Answer 1

Teddy Roosevelt lost to Woodrow Wilson in the 1912 presidential election.

Terrence Ibarra · Answer 2

Answer: the correct answer is Woodrow Wilson

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In the 1912 election, the Republican Party was divided. Its conservative wing supported President William Howard Taft for reelection. Theodore ("Teddy") Roosevelt, who had been President from 1901-1909, led the progressive wing of the Republicans. Ultimately, Roosevelt and his supporters objected to the nomination of Taft as the Republican candidate, and formed a 3rd party, the Progressive Party, with Roosevelt as their presidential candidate. Roosevelt won 27% of the popular vote; Taft received 23% of the popular vote. Democratic candidate Woodrow Wilson got 42% of the popular vote and carried 40 states to win the Electoral College vote handily.