Dartmouth College has a long tradition of hosting events for presidential candidates. Whether staging the first-ever presidential “talk show” debate in 1984, to hosting town meeting-style forums, to registering students to vote in their first presidential election, Dartmouth has a firsthand view of the democratic process.

Discover Dartmouth’s role in the history of presidential campaigns and debates, starting with the 1964 New Hampshire primary which brought New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller ’30 back to his alma mater to campaign.

1964: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1968: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1972: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1976: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1980: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1984: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1988: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1992: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

1996: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

2000: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

2004: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

2008: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

2012: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

2016: Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College

For more information about the 2020 Presidential Primaries at Dartmouth College, take a look at our Candidates and News & Events pages.