Who were the presidential candidates in 2009?
Who were the presidential candidates in 2009?
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.
What Independent ran for president 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 was the last independent president candidate?
Millard Fillmore, a member of the Whig party, was the 13th President of the United States (1850-1853) and the last President not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties.
Has an independent candidate became president?
George Washington is the only President elected as an independent to date.
Who were presidential candidates in 1976?
1976 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Jimmy Carter | Gerald Ford |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Georgia | Michigan |
| Running mate | Walter Mondale | Bob Dole |
| Electoral vote | 297 | 240 |
Who was the independent candidate in 2004?
Results
| Presidential candidate | Party | Home state |
|---|---|---|
| John Edwards | Democratic | North Carolina |
| Ralph Nader | Independent | Connecticut |
| Michael Badnarik | Libertarian | Texas |
Was there a third party candidate in 2008?
Libertarian Party Former Congressman and U.S. Attorney from Georgia. Barr won the nomination of the Libertarian Party on May 25, 2008 at its 2008 National Convention, in Denver, Colorado with 324 votes on the sixth ballot. Barr received 523,686 votes, 0.4% of the national vote.
Did a 3rd party ever won presidency?
In the 59 presidential elections since 1788, third party or independent candidates have won at least 5.0% of the vote or garnered electoral votes 12 times (21%); this does not count George Washington, who was elected as an independent in 1788–1789 and 1792, but who largely supported Federalist policies and was …
Has a third party ever won an election for president?