Gerald Ford 1976 presidential campaign
| Gerald Ford for President 1976 | |
|---|---|
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| Campaign | 1976 Republican Party presidential primaries 1976 United States presidential election |
| Candidate | Gerald Ford 38th President of the United States (1974–1977) Bob Dole U.S. Senator from Kansas (1969–1996) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced: July 8, 1975 Official nominee: August 19, 1976 Lost election: November 2, 1976 Left office: January 20, 1977 |
| Slogan | He's making us proud again |
The Gerald Ford's 1976 presidential campaign was an unsuccessful election campaign for the 1976 United States presidential election by incumbent president Gerald Ford and vice presidential candidate Bob Dole. Ford launched his presidential bid on July 8, 1975 and officially nominated on August 19, 1976 after defeating former California governor Ronald Reagan in the Republican primaries.[1]
Ford pardoned former president Richard Nixon immediately regarding the Watergate scandal, because of that, and other reasons, he lost the election to Democratic presidential candidate Jimmy Carter, who launched his campaign on December 12, 1974 and was nominated on July 15, 1976.[2]
Ford became president after Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, he previously served as the 40th Vice President from 1973 to 1974 after Spiro Agnew resigned.[3]
Ford's and Dole's slogan while campaigning was "He's making us proud again".[4]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Gerald Ford: Campaigns and Elections | Miller Center". millercenter.org. 2016-10-04. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ↑ "How Jimmy Carter Built His 1976 Presidential Election". Google Arts & Culture. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ↑ "Gerald Ford's unique role in American history - National Constitution Center". National Constitution Center – constitutioncenter.org. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ↑ Walters, Barbara (October 22, 1976). "Presidential Campaign Debate Between Gerald R. Ford and Jimmy Carter". Archived from the original on 2024-04-29. Retrieved 2024-04-29.