The presidents who were Democrats during that time period were John F. Kennedy (elected in 1960), Lyndon B. Johnson (took office after Kennedy was assassinated in 1963, then served a full term); and Jimmy Carter (elected in 1976, served one term).
Who ran for president against Ronald Reagan in 1980
Gerald Ford was the Republican President before Ronald Reagan, with Jimmy Carter serving as a Democratic President in between the two Republicans.
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the US President after James Earl Carter Jr.Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States from 1981 January 20 to 1989 January 20.
In 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Party's candidate for president. Gerald Ford won the nomination at the Republican convention.
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Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford President Nixon resigned at noon on August 9, 1974, and Vice President Ford was immediately sworn in.
Reagan promised to ease their tax burden.
In 1976, Reagan lost the Republican Party nomination to the incumbent President, Gerald Ford. In 1980, Reagan defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter 489 to 49. In 1984, Reagan defeated Walter Mondale 525 to 13.
Gerald ford, Ronald Reagan, maybe Nixon too Gerald Ford played football before he was president. read the question. which presidents played football BEFORE becoming president.
The Republican Party nominees for President who ran against Jimmy Carter were... 1976: Gerald R. Ford (incumbent president) 1980: Ronald Reagan (former governor of California)
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In 1976, Reagan challenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become the Republican Party's candidate for president. Gerald Ford won the nomination at the Republican convention.
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.