2024 brings the 60th election which will determine who will serve as either the 46th or the 47th U.S. president. Since 1852, the president has been a member of either the Democratic Party or the Republican Party, with Republicans holding the edge at 24 election victories to 19 Democratic wins. Events preceding an election year likely shaped an election outcome, and the outcome in turn likely influenced post-election-year trends. With varying lead and lag times, election outcome cause and effect are difficult to determine. A review of concurrent presidential election year events may be informative for investment strategy ahead.