Who were the candidates in 2012 for President?
Who were the candidates in 2012 for President?
Incumbent Democratic President Barack Obama and his running mate, incumbent Vice President Joe Biden, were re-elected to a second term. They defeated the Republican ticket of businessman and former Governor Mitt Romney of Massachusetts and Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin.
Who ran for president in 2012 Texas?
2012 United States presidential election in Texas
| Nominee | Mitt Romney | Barack Obama |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | Massachusetts | Illinois |
| Running mate | Paul Ryan | Joe Biden |
| Electoral vote | 38 | 0 |
Who were the candidates in the 2008 presidential election?
The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior Senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior Senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska.
Who ran against Bill Clinton for president?
Clinton was elected president in 1992, defeating incumbent Republican President George H. W. Bush. At age 46, he became the third-youngest president and first of the Baby Boomer generation to win the White House.
Who ran for president in 1972?
1972 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Richard Nixon | George McGovern |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | California | South Dakota |
| Running mate | Spiro Agnew | Sargent Shriver |
| Electoral vote | 520 | 17 |
Who ran as independent in 2008?
Party nominees
| Presidential candidate/running mate | Party |
|---|---|
| John McCain/Sarah Palin (campaign) | Republican, New York Independence, New York Conservative |
| Ralph Nader/Matt Gonzalez (campaign) | Independent, Independence-Ecology, Peace and Freedom, Michigan Natural Law, Delaware Independent, Oregon Peace, New York Populist |
Who ran against Bill Clinton for President?
Who ran against George Bush in 2001?
Republican candidate George W. Bush, the governor of Texas and eldest son of the 41st president, George H. W. Bush, won the election, defeating incumbent Vice President Al Gore.
Who ran against Clinton 1996?
The 1996 United States presidential election was the 53rd quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic President Bill Clinton defeated former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, the Republican nominee, and Ross Perot, the Reform Party nominee.
Who ran for president in the 70s?
Post-12th Amendment: 1804–present
| Year | Democratic-Republican candidate | Federalist candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Hubert Humphrey | Richard Nixon† |
| 1972 | George McGovern | Richard Nixon† |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter† | Gerald Ford |
| 1980 | Jimmy Carter | Ronald Reagan† |