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President [[Jimmy Carter]] had lost the confidence of America due to economic problems and the hostages in Iran. Although incumbent President's usually win their parties nomination easily, Carter won a tough, long fought primary battle against [[Massachusetts]] [[Senator]] [[Ted Kennedy]]. At the time, several candidates fervently sought the [[Republican]] nomination for the Presidency. Former CIA director [[George H. W. Bush]] was a leading candidate and was actually winning. Former [[Hollywood]] [[actor]] and [[conservative]] two term [[Governor]] of [[California]], [[Ronald Reagan]], however badly wanted the nomination and made many more speaking ceremonies. Reagan was then able to sweep the primaries and win the nomination. He would like to have had former President [[Gerald Ford]] as his running-mate, but Ford wanted more presidential power than Reagan was willing to give him.  Reagan instead chose his lead rival, George H. W. Bush, as his running-mate.  
 
President [[Jimmy Carter]] had lost the confidence of America due to economic problems and the hostages in Iran. Although incumbent President's usually win their parties nomination easily, Carter won a tough, long fought primary battle against [[Massachusetts]] [[Senator]] [[Ted Kennedy]]. At the time, several candidates fervently sought the [[Republican]] nomination for the Presidency. Former CIA director [[George H. W. Bush]] was a leading candidate and was actually winning. Former [[Hollywood]] [[actor]] and [[conservative]] two term [[Governor]] of [[California]], [[Ronald Reagan]], however badly wanted the nomination and made many more speaking ceremonies. Reagan was then able to sweep the primaries and win the nomination. He would like to have had former President [[Gerald Ford]] as his running-mate, but Ford wanted more presidential power than Reagan was willing to give him.  Reagan instead chose his lead rival, George H. W. Bush, as his running-mate.  
  
Reagan was able to do better than Carter in their speaking appearances, including the live [[Presidential Debates]]. Some people, not satisfied with the results of both primaries, nominated [[liberal]] [[Illinois]] [[Representative]] [[John Anderson]] as their candidate, and gained traction because of his moderate views. Reagan boldly asked his audience at the end of his debate with Carter, "Next Tuesday all of you will go to the polls; you'll stand there and make a decision, it might well be if you would ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago." President Carter faced a difficult reelection. [[Iran]]ian Islamists were holding 53 members of the American embassy staff hostage, there was a national [[oil]] shortage resulting in increased [[gas]] prices, high unemployment, and 18 percent [[inflation]]. Reagan ran as a Washington outsider as the Republican nominee. The centerpiece of the Reagan campaign was his record as an effective Governor, were he is credited for reducing California’s [[deficit]] while lowering [[tax]]es, and pointing out the  failures of the Carter [[administration]]. Reagan's campaign gained strong financing support from political action committees (PAC), receiving $12 million from PAC's, compared to $50,000 on Carter’s behalf. Carter tried to cast his presidency in the best possible light, stressing the 1978 [[Camp David Accords]] between [[Israel]] and [[Egypt]]. He portrayed him as a peacemaker and Reagan as a warmonger. Although because of Reagan's cool and confident manner, this proved to be ineffective. When the election finally came up Reagan held a victory.<ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Ronald Reagan]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1989, pp. 56-59.</ref>
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Reagan was able to do better than Carter in their speaking appearances, including the live [[Presidential Debates]]. Some people, not satisfied with the results of both primaries, nominated [[liberal]] [[Illinois]] [[Representative]] [[John Anderson]] as their candidate, and gained traction because of his moderate views. Reagan boldly asked his audience at the end of his debate with Carter, "Next Tuesday all of you will go to the polls; you'll stand there and make a decision, it might well be if you would ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago." President Carter faced a difficult reelection. [[Iran]]ian Islamists were holding 53 members of the American embassy staff hostage, there was a national [[oil]] shortage resulting in increased [[gas]] prices, high unemployment, and 18 percent [[inflation]]. Reagan ran as a Washington outsider as the Republican nominee. The centerpiece of the Reagan campaign was his record as an effective Governor, where he is credited for reducing California’s [[deficit]] while lowering [[tax]]es, and pointing out the  failures of the Carter [[administration]]. Reagan's campaign gained strong financing support from political action committees (PAC), receiving $12 million from PAC's, compared to $50,000 on Carter’s behalf. Carter tried to cast his presidency in the best possible light, stressing the 1978 [[Camp David Accords]] between [[Israel]] and [[Egypt]]. He portrayed him as a peacemaker and Reagan as a warmonger. Although because of Reagan's cool and confident manner, this proved to be ineffective. When the election finally came up Reagan held a victory.<ref>[[Encyclopedia of Presidents, Ronald Reagan]], by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1989, pp. 56-59.</ref>
  
 
==Results==
 
==Results==

Revision as of 21:31, October 2, 2008

President Carter with Governor Reagan

President Jimmy Carter had lost the confidence of America due to economic problems and the hostages in Iran. Although incumbent President's usually win their parties nomination easily, Carter won a tough, long fought primary battle against Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy. At the time, several candidates fervently sought the Republican nomination for the Presidency. Former CIA director George H. W. Bush was a leading candidate and was actually winning. Former Hollywood actor and conservative two term Governor of California, Ronald Reagan, however badly wanted the nomination and made many more speaking ceremonies. Reagan was then able to sweep the primaries and win the nomination. He would like to have had former President Gerald Ford as his running-mate, but Ford wanted more presidential power than Reagan was willing to give him. Reagan instead chose his lead rival, George H. W. Bush, as his running-mate.

Reagan was able to do better than Carter in their speaking appearances, including the live Presidential Debates. Some people, not satisfied with the results of both primaries, nominated liberal Illinois Representative John Anderson as their candidate, and gained traction because of his moderate views. Reagan boldly asked his audience at the end of his debate with Carter, "Next Tuesday all of you will go to the polls; you'll stand there and make a decision, it might well be if you would ask yourself: Are you better off than you were four years ago." President Carter faced a difficult reelection. Iranian Islamists were holding 53 members of the American embassy staff hostage, there was a national oil shortage resulting in increased gas prices, high unemployment, and 18 percent inflation. Reagan ran as a Washington outsider as the Republican nominee. The centerpiece of the Reagan campaign was his record as an effective Governor, where he is credited for reducing California’s deficit while lowering taxes, and pointing out the failures of the Carter administration. Reagan's campaign gained strong financing support from political action committees (PAC), receiving $12 million from PAC's, compared to $50,000 on Carter’s behalf. Carter tried to cast his presidency in the best possible light, stressing the 1978 Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt. He portrayed him as a peacemaker and Reagan as a warmonger. Although because of Reagan's cool and confident manner, this proved to be ineffective. When the election finally came up Reagan held a victory.[1]

Results

candidates popular vote electoral vote
Ronald Reagan 43, 899, 248 489
Jimmy Carter 35, 481, 435 49
John Anderson 5, 719, 437 0
Ed Clark 920, 859 0
Barry Commoner 230, 377 0
Gus Hall 43, 871 0
Clifton DeBerry 40, 105 0
Ellen McCormack 32, 319 0

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References

  1. Encyclopedia of Presidents, Ronald Reagan, by Zachary Kent, Children's Press, 1989, pp. 56-59.
  2. A Pictoral History of the U.S. Presidents, by Clare Gibson, Gramercy Books, 2001, p. 126.