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John B. Anderson, Republican Congressman from Illinois tried for the Republican nomination in 1980. He won the first two primaries, but faded by summer, so he decided to run as an independent. He won 5.7 million (6.6%) popular votes, but did not win any electoral votes .
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What year did john Anderson run for president?
1980, against Reagan and Carter, as an independent
Which independent presidential candidate won 7 percent of the popular vote in 1980?
John Anderson won 6.6% of the popular vote in 1980 running as an "Independent".
What presidential candidate was nominated by self-announcement?
As of 2013, there are several presidents that used the self-announcement method. One of them is our current president Barack Obama, he was the recent presidential candidate that used the self-announcement on April 5, 2011.
Who was the first president to have a father who was president?
John Quincy Adams was the first president to have a father, John Adams, who had been president.John Quincy Adams, 6th president, had John Adams, the 2nd president, as his father.
Who was the First president to serve as president and vice president?
John Addams was George Washington's Vice president who became president after 2 terms as Vice president.
Who ran for president in 1980 as an independent?
John Anderson ran as an "Independent:" in 1980.
Who ran for us president as an independent the 1980 election?
John B. Anderson ran for president in 1980, and was an independent.
What year did john Anderson run for president?
1980, against Reagan and Carter, as an independent
Who was the third party candidate who ran against Jimmy Carter in 1980?
John B. Anderson.
Who was John Anderson's running mate in 1980?
Patrick Lucey
Who was the independent presidential candidate who won 7 percent of popular vote in 1980?
John Anderson
What best characterizes John Anderson?
He was a third party cantidate in the 1980 election :) ur welcome
Which independent presidential candidate revealed 6.6 percent of the popular vote in 1980?
John B, Anderson.
What is the name of president Truman's father?
John Anderson Truman was Harry Truman's father.
Which independent presidential candidate won 7 percent of the popular vote in 1980?
John Anderson won 6.6% of the popular vote in 1980 running as an "Independent".
Who invited Marian Anderson to sing at the White House?
President John F Kennedy, I believe
Who played President Abraham Lincoln on an episode of the old TV show 'Voyagers'?
John Anderson
