Skip to main content
Tags: october | surprises | elections | fbi | investigations | elections

5 Biggest Recent 'October Surprises'

In this Oct. 9, 2016, file photo Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democrat presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speak during the second presidential debate at Washington University in St. Louis. (Patrick Semansky/AP)

By    |   Monday, 07 November 2022 07:38 AM EST

From unearthed video recordings to reopened FBI investigations to a seemingly incriminating laptop hard drive, the past several election cycles have certainly seen their share of dramatic "October surprises."

An "October Surprise" is an election-related buzzword that refers to a news event – deliberately planned or entirely unexpected – that may influence the outcome of an election scheduled to take place in November.

Marisa Herman ✉

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.


platinum
From unearthed video recordings to reopened FBI investigations to a seemingly incriminating laptop hard drive, the past several election cycles have certainly seen their share of dramatic "October surprises."
october, surprises, elections, fbi, investigations, elections
1249
2022-38-07
Monday, 07 November 2022 07:38 AM
Newsmax Media, Inc.
More Platinum Articles
Join the Newsmax Community
Read and Post Comments
Please review Community Guidelines before posting a comment.
 

Interest-Based Advertising | Do not sell or share my personal information

Newsmax, Moneynews, Newsmax Health, and Independent. American. are registered trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc. Newsmax TV, and Newsmax World are trademarks of Newsmax Media, Inc.

NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Download the Newsmax App
NEWSMAX.COM
America's News Page
© 2025 Newsmax Media, Inc.
All Rights Reserved