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One example of a candidate who fits this description is Richard Nixon. He first ran for president in 1960 against John F. Kennedy and lost, then ran again in 1968 and won the election. Nixon served as the 37th President of the United States from 1969 to 1974.
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Did any president lose the first time they ran?
Yes. Richard M. Nixon originally ran for President in 1960 after serving two terms as Dwight D. Eisenhower's Vice-President, but lost to John F. Kennedy. Nixon ran again and won in 1968.
Who ran for president and lost in 1992?
In 1992 George H. W. Bush ran for the Republicans and lost, H. Ross Perot ran as an Independent and lost. Bill Clinton (William J. Clinton) won the election.
Who is the only president ever reelected after defeat?
Cleveland lost his re-election bid in 1888 but won again in 1992. Nixon ran for president and lost in 1960 but won in 1968 and again in 1972. Jackson lost in a 4-man race in 1824, then won in 1828 and again in 1832. Jefferson came in second in 1796 but won in 1800 and 1804. I think these are all the losing presidential candidates who came back to win. Lincoln, Hayes and maybe others lost an election before winning the big one. Also, William Henry Harrison lost to Martin Van Buren in 1836 but beat him in 1840.
Vice president that was not the same party as president?
In 1796, when John Adams was elected President, the Vice Presidency went to his opponent, Thomas Jefferson. At that time, instead of electing the Vice President separately, whoever finished second in the Presidential election became Vice President, and Jefferson received more votes than Adams' running mate, Thomas Pinckney.In 1864, when Republican President Abraham Lincoln ran for reelection, instead of running with his Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin, again, he ran with Democrat Andrew Johnsonas National Union Party candidates.
Who ran for president three times lost three times but still served as president?
James Buchanan ran for the Democratic nomination three times (in 1844 ,1848 and 1852 ) before he was finally nominated and won the election in 1856.
What year was Alan Garcia Perez president?
He was first elected president in 1985. He ran for president in 2001, but lost to Alejandro Toledo. In 2006 he ran for president again, and was elected president.
How many candidates ran for president?
25
How many times did Teddy Roosevelt run for office?
He ran for president and won in 1904, then ran again and lost in 1912.
When was Teddy Roosevelt a presidential candidate?
He ran for president in 1904 and won, and again in 1912, but lost.
What president lost its office but ran again under the know nothing party?
Millard Fillmore
What life did Abraham Lincoln have before he became president?
He lived in a log cabin and was a farm boy. He actually ran for president the first time and lost but then he ran again and won.
How many years has John McCain been trying to win as president?
Mccain ran against Bush in 2000 to be the republican canidate, but he lost. He ran in 2008 as well, he won republican canidate, but lost the election for president to Barack Obama.
When did Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton run for presidant?
Jefferson ran in 1796, but lost to John Adams. He ran again and won against Adams in 1800. Hamilton never ran for president. Hamilton was not born in the US, and was not eligible to be President.
Did any president lose the first time they ran?
Yes. Richard M. Nixon originally ran for President in 1960 after serving two terms as Dwight D. Eisenhower's Vice-President, but lost to John F. Kennedy. Nixon ran again and won in 1968.
What future president ran for Vice-president and lost?
Dick Chaney ran for Vice President and who is also our Vice President today.
Who ran for president and lost in 1992?
In 1992 George H. W. Bush ran for the Republicans and lost, H. Ross Perot ran as an Independent and lost. Bill Clinton (William J. Clinton) won the election.
Can you run more than 3 times to become president after you lost an election?
Depends on how it happened. Lets say you ran for president you won, then ran again and lost you can run again as many times you like but once you won two elections that's it your done you can't run for president any more. So in all yes if you haven't won two elections yet.
