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Who was a democratic presidential candidate who lost to Ronald Reagan and why he lost?
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First Term: Jimmy Carter (the incumbent president), who lost because (among other things) of the Iran hostage crisis. Second Term: Walter Mondale (the VP under Carter), who lost because Ronald Regan had very high approval ratings.
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Who was the democrat nominee running against Ronald Reagan when he won the presidency?
Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election defeating incumbent President Jimmy Carter. Incumbent President Ronald Reagan won reelection in the 1984 presidential election defeating Walter Mondale.
What was the only state Ronald Reagan did not carry in the 1984 Presidential election?
Minnesota (in 1988)In the U.S. Presidential election of 1984, Ronald Reagan failed to carry Minnesota, the home state of his opponent, Walter Mondale, and the District of Colombia, which has had a very large Democratic voting majority for at least as long as they have had the right to participate in presidential elections.
Was Ronald Reagan a presidential candidate that led one of the most successful independent campaigns?
No. Ronald Reagan did not led any independent campaigns. He worked within the party system.
What is true of the presidential elections of 1980 and 1984?
Many traditionally Democratic voters supported Ronald Reagan.
Ronald Reagan drew much of his political support from what?
when he gave a speech in support of presidential candidate barry goldwater
What state is the Ronald Reagan presidential library in?
The Ronald Reagan presidential library is located in California, Ventura county.
What candidate won the presidential election of 1980?
Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election defeating Jimmy Carter. In the 1980 presidential election Ronald Reagan received 489 electoral votes and Jimmy Carter received 49 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Reagan 43,904,153 and Carter 35,483,883.
What candidate won Presidential election of 1980?
Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election defeating incumbent President Jimmy Carter. In the 1980 presidential election Ronald Reagan received 489 electoral votes and Jimmy Carter received 49 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Reagan 43,904,153 and Carter 35,483,883.
What did the presidential elections of 1984 and 1988 show about the mood of the country?
Many traditionally Democratic voters supported Ronald Reagan.
Where is the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley California located?
The Ronald Reagan Presidential library is located in Simi Valley California, Ventura county. It is not far from Beverly Hills in LA.
What is the web address of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley California?
The web address of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library is: http://www.reaganlibrary.com
What year was Geraldine Ferraro running for vice president?
Geraldine Ferraro was nominated to run as Vice-President on the Democratic ticket with Presidential candidate Walter Mondale in 1984. She was the first woman nominated to run for public office. Ronald Reagan won the election for his second term of office that year.
