Ronald Reagan 1976 presidential campaign
Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for President of the United States on November 20, 1975. Reagan won primaries in several states, but eventually lost the nomination to incumbent president Gerald Ford at the 1976 Republican National Convention.
| Ronald Reagan for President 1976 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Campaign | 1976 United States presidential election |
| Candidate | Ronald Reagan Governor of California (1967–1975) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party |
| Status | Announced November 20, 1975[1] Lost nomination August 18, 1976[2] |
| Key people | John Sears (campaign manager) |
In 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford when they both tried to become the Republican Party's candidate for president. Reagan soon created himself as the conservative candidate.[3]
However, as the GOP convention neared, Ford appeared close to victory. Ford won the nomination with 1,187 delegates to Reagan's 1,070.[4] Ford would go on to lose the 1976 presidential election to the Democratic nominee, Jimmy Carter.
References
change- ↑ Witcomer 1977, p. 92
- ↑ Witcomer 1977, pp. 501–2
- ↑ Lynn, Frank (21 October 1975). "Conservative Party To Support Reagan Over Ford for 1976". The New York Times.
- ↑ "1976 New Hampshire presidential Primary, February 24, 1976 Republican Results". New Hampshire Political Library. Archived from the original on October 6, 2006. Retrieved November 10, 2008.
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