Ford became the first president ever to fail to win a national election as president or vice president. His loss to Carter was due in part to the backlash against Republican candidates …

Dec 30, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1976 was an election held on November 2, 1976, in which Democrat Jimmy Carter defeated Republican Pres. Gerald R. Ford.

Electoral history of Gerald Ford, who served as the 38th president of the United States (1974–1977), the 40th vice president (1973–1974); and as a United States representative from …

Before President Gerald Ford could take on a Democrat in the 1976 presidential election, he first needed to secure the Republican nomination. This task proved surprisingly difficult because of …

The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal. It pitted incumbent President Gerald Ford, the …

The 1976 presidential campaign of Gerald Ford was an unsuccessful election campaign for the 1976 United States presidential election by incumbent president Gerald Ford, who had taken …

Dec 30, 2024 · United States presidential election of 1976 - Ford, Carter, Issues: The harmony that prevailed at the Democratic convention had its effect on popular opinion. By the time the …

In-depth coverage of Gerald Ford's presidential election contest with Jimmy Carter, including key issues, the 3 debates and other campaign stories.

Gerald Ford was the only president to hold office while never having staged a national campaign. Focused on healing the nation, Ford was at first reluctant to run for election in 1976 but soon …

The American nation had never faced a presidential election quite like the one in 1976. After a hard-fought primary campaign, Ford eventually won the Republican nomination. This online …