President Lyndon B. Johnson announced he would not seek another term in March 1968 primarily due to the escalating unpopularity of the Vietnam War, which had led to widespread protests and division within the country. His administration faced significant criticism over its handling of the conflict, which overshadowed his domestic achievements. Additionally, Johnson's declining approval ratings and personal toll from the pressures of the presidency influenced his decision to step back from the race.
He announced that he would not seek re-election.
He formally announced that he would not seek reelection to the presidency.
President Johnson told the nation on March 31st 1968 that he would not be running for re-election. He also announced that he will be devoting his last months of presidency to making peace in North Vietnam.
Because he was the president! If I were president I would enjoy it too
I would have voted against President Johnson because he did something wrong and he should pay for it.
President Lyndon B. Johnson became president when Kennedy was killed, so he served out Kennedy's remaining term and then won re-election to serve as president. However, he announced in the Spring of 1968 that he would neither seek nor run for another term as President.
Andrew Johnson (1801-1875) of Tennessee. Served as vice-president from March-April 1865. Johnson succeeded to the presidency on the assassination of President Lincoln. Johnson would be the first president to be impeached by Congress(S.Menzel)
He declared that he would not run for an additional term as president.
Eugene McCarthy and Robert Kennedy significantly challenged President Lyndon B. Johnson's reelection campaign in 1968 by galvanizing anti-war sentiment and appealing to younger voters disillusioned with Johnson's Vietnam War policies. McCarthy's strong showing in the New Hampshire primary demonstrated that Johnson's support was vulnerable, prompting the president to reconsider his candidacy. Kennedy's entry into the race further fractured the Democratic base, ultimately leading Johnson to announce he would not seek reelection, thereby reshaping the political landscape of the election.
Andrew Johnson, who would succeed Lincoln as president.
Andrew Johnson (1801-1875) of Tennessee. Served as vice-president from March-April 1865. Johnson succeeded to the presidency on the assassination of President Lincoln. Johnson would be the first president to be impeached by Congress(S.Menzel)
If Lyndon B. Johnson had died before being re-elected, Hubert Humphrey would have been next in line to assume the presidency. Humphrey was Johnson's vice president and would have been next in the line of succession.