Did Gerald Ford run for the US Presidency?

Answer 1

No, and Yes.

No, when Richard Nixon's Vive-Presieent, Spiro Agnew, resigned, Ford was co-opted as Vice-President. Then when Richard Nixon resigned, Ford became President.

Yes, when his term of office was over he ran against Jimmy Carter. Carter won.

Answer 2

The 25th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, provided for the filling of a vacancy in the Vice Presidency (by nomination by the President and majority approval of both Houses of Congress). In 1973 the Vice Presidency was vacant due to the resignation of Spiro Agnew. President Richard Nixon nominated Gerald Ford to replace him, and Congress approved. In 1974, Richard Nixon resigned the Presidency. Gerald Ford became President (which was also clarified by the 25th Amendment) and nominated Nelson Rockefeller to replace him in the Vice Presidency, which Congress approved.

Both resignations were due to increasing heat regarding the Watergate Scandal.

If you add together all the days in which the U. S. had no Vice President since John Adams, the first V.P., took office, the total is over 30 years!

Answer 3

Ford was already president when he ran for president, but had not had much time in office. He was a strong party man and was more moderate than his opponent for the Republican nomination, Reagan. After he won the nomination, he of course wanted to win for his party.