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George Romney ran for, but failed to win, the Republican nomination in 1964 and 1968, receiving the votes of just 3% of the delegates in '64 and 4% in '68.
His son Mitt Romney won the Republican nomination in 2012 but lost the election.
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∙ 12y agoMitt Romney dropped out of the running for President on February 7th, 2008, just days after the "Super Tuesday" primaries.
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∙ 10y agoYes, he ran for the Republican nomination in 1964 and 1968 but lost in the primaries to Barry Goldwater and Richard Nixon respectively.
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∙ 11y agoMitt Romney ran for president as a republican in 2008. That was his first time running.
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Why Arnold Schwarzenegger could not run for president but george Romney could?
Romney's parents were American citizens, Schwarzenegger's were not.
Will Mitt Romney run for President in 2016?
No. His aides have announced that Mitt Romney will not run for president for the third time in 2016.
Is mitt Romney the first Mormon to run for president?
No, the first Mormon to run for president was Joseph Smith, during the 1844 election. Mitt Romney's father, George, ran for president in the 1968 election, Mitt Romney ran in 2008 and 2012, and another Mormon, Jon Huntsman, also ran for president in 2012. Mitt Romney is the first Mormon to be chosen as a major party candidate.
How could george romney run for president since he was born in Mexico?
Parents we 're US citizen
Is there a person that ran for president that was from Utah?
The first Mormon to run for president was Joseph Smith, during the 1844 election. Mitt Romney's father, George, ran for president in the 1968 election, Mitt Romney ran in 2008 and 2012, and another Mormon, Jon Huntsman, also ran for president in 2012. Mitt Romney is the first Mormon to be chosen as a major party candidate.I don't believe any have. There has been other Christians that ran for president such as Abraham Lincoin, George Washington, George Bush, and Ronald Regan.
Why does Mitt Romney whant to be president?
Because his father, George Romney, ran for president in 1968 and didn't win, so Mitt wants to succeed where his father failed.
Why was George W Romney eligible for president?
because his parents were US citizens
What has the author George Romney written?
George Romney has written: 'The drawings of George Romney' -- subject(s): Exhibitions 'Romney et Shakespeare' 'The drawings of Romney' 'Ehhibition of drawings by George Romney, 1734-1802' 'A Romney folio'
What is the birth name of George Romney?
George Romney's birth name is George Wilcken Romney.
Mitt Romney Barack Obama and George Washington?
I am not sure what your question is. All these men were candidates for president, but I don't find many other similarities, since Barack Obama and George Washington did become president, while Mitt Romney did not.
Who were Mitt Romney's parents?
Mitt Romney's parents were George and Lenore Romney. George was president of American Motors, governor of Michigan, and a Republican presidential candidate. Lenore was a candidate for the US Senate from Michigan.
Who is the English portrait painter who painted Emma Hamilton more than 50 times?
George Romney George Romney
