Pauls campaign announcement was removed from youtube because of pauls unlicensed use of the song. Democrat jimmy carter of georgia defeated incumbent republican president gerald ford from michigan. Late in his 1976 campaign against jimmy carter, gerald fords media team produced a 5minute commercial that shows ford who had. Ford presidential foundation, cavaney discusses the 1976 presidential election why ford decided to run on. The 1976 united states presidential election was the 48th quadrennial presidential election. Jimmy carter wins the 1976 presidential election download mp3 rightclick or optionclick the link. Youtube is the unsung juggernaut of this election season wired. The debates first time in 16 years that presidential candidates engaged in general election debates and the first time in which an incumbent president participated. It is important to give students an understanding of how our government and the presidential election works. The 48th presidential election in american history took place on november 2, 1976. It was memorable in the way it started the precedent for debates in an election, not only between the. Increasingly these moments are happening on youtube.
Also included is some interviews with john conally in a better studio than the interview from 1972 and ted kennedy, who could have been the nominee in 1976 if he wanted to run. Ford wave from the rear of the train during their primary campaign. And this is richard rael with the making of a nation a voa special english program about the history of the united states today, we tell about the presidential election of 1976. Tomorrow, youtube will be live streaming election results coverage from more news organizations than ever before. The democratic party won the presidential election and retained control of congress democratic governor jimmy carter of georgia defeated republican incumbent president gerald ford. This election followed the resignation of president richard nixon in 1974 due to the watergate scandal. Why was the presidential election of 1976 significant. It has not been the result of a coup detat, although some aspects of the process resemble a coup. This was the first time ever that the map took such a huge role in network election coverage. The campaign was conducted in the aftermath of the watergate scandal that forced pres. Nov 08, 2016 donald trump 1251 posts 2016 election 1105 hillary clinton 563 video 304 2016 presidential election 150 exit polls 28 nate silver 12 election results 9 house results 2 senate. View all datesor select a timeframe below play jan 16. Detailed nationallevel presidential election results for 1976.
The 1976 united states presidential election in texas was held on november 2, 1976 as part of the 1976 united states presidential election. Jimmy carter was an unknown former naval officer and oneterm governor of georgia who rose up to become the democratic presidential candidate. Carters win represented the lone democratic victory in a presidential election held between 1968 and 1992. Us election 2016 channel intro update news about us presidental election 2016 the lineup for the primetime republican presidential debate this thursday. United states presidential election of 1976 united states. Hoping to put the watergate affair to rest, president ford unconditionally pardoned nixon in september 1974, but the move hurt fords political standing. The myth of gerald fords fatal soviet domination gaffe the atlantic. The living room candidate the idea that you can merchandise candidates for high office. Sep 30, 2016 the 48th presidential election in american history took place on november 2, 1976. Presidential speeches gerald ford presidency january 19, 1976. The 1976 presidential election was immediately following the resignation of president nixon. In the year 1976, a very close race transpired between the former president gerald ford and an unexpected dark horse, jimmy carter.
Donald trump 1251 posts 2016 election 1105 hillary clinton 563 video 304 2016 presidential election 150 exit polls 28 nate silver 12 election results 9 house results 2 senate. Recently, cbs ceo les moonves even praised donald trumps candidacy, saying, it may not be. Get an answer for why was the presidential election of 1976 significant. During a debate against jimmy carter in october 1976, president. To date, this remains the last time that a democratic presidential candidate won texas. United states presidential election of 1976, american presidential election held on nov. As a result, the 1976 election was dominated by issues of integrity and character.
In a 1974 poll, 43 percent of respondents said that they had hardly any faith in the executive branch. Just ask the us democrat presidential hopeful obama barack obama, who owes a large slice of his media exposure in the past month to a shapely. Republicans can find solace in the history the 1976 election, when approximately 17 democrats, most current and former elected officials, competed to succeed president gerald ford. However, in 2012, the incumbent, president obama, won the election, while in 1976, the challenger, president carter, won the election. Google and youtube can help keep you informed on election day.
That is why we put together this playlist of assignments that can be used in social studies, language arts, and even math. Evil in government 04 november 2016 the hillary clinton presidential campaign has been rocked by continued fbi investigation related to her illegal email server, handling of classified information, paytoplay at the clinton foundation and much more. The cartermondale ticket went on to win the 1976 presidential election on november 2. Ford had first become vice president by congressional confirmation in the wake of vice president sprio agnews own corruption scandal and resignation, resutling in the. United states presidential election, 1976 infogalactic. The united states presidential election of 1976 was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on tuesday, november 2, 1976. Please enter a name, party, and color for each candidate. The focus on personality was especially important in the 1976 election, which took. Ford performed well during the first debate and managed to cut carters lead by 10 points. May 07, 2007 the youtube election the vote different antihillary ad, newt gingrichs spanish apology, mitt romneys trail of flipflopsthis is the mouseclick mayhem of the 2008 campaign, in which anyone. It pitted incumbent president gerald ford, the republican candidate, against the relatively unknown former governor of georgia, jimmy carter, the democratic candidate. After losing the 1976 presidential election to governor jimmy carter, president ford delivered a concession speech with. Jan 20, 2012 also included is some interviews with john conally in a better studio than the interview from 1972 and ted kennedy, who could have been the nominee in 1976 if he wanted to run.
The 1976 presidential and vice presidential debates. The candidates economic policies became increasingly important as the economys recovery from one of the worst postwwii recessions slowed down. Jul 19, 2012 the 1976 presidential election was the first held in the wake of the watergate scandal, which had consumed the nixon presidency and resulted in gerald r. Contents 1 1976 democratic presidential primary results by county. The youtube election the vote different antihillary ad, newt gingrichs spanish apology, mitt romneys trail of flipflopsthis is the mouseclick mayhem of. Fords remark has remained an exemplar of a boneheaded election gaffe. Home 2020 election results election info weblog forum wiki search email login site info store note. How youtube is shaping the 2016 presidential election. The 1976 democratic national convention met at madison square garden in new york city. The 1976 united states elections was held on november 2, and elected the members of the 95th united states congress. Et on tuesday, november 8, tune in to live coverage from nbc, pbs, mtv, bloomberg, telemundo and the young turks to keep up with all of the action as it. The central premise remains the same for all three films citizens are allowed.
Select a candidate to view his or her popularity on youtube. Carters win represented the lone democratic victory in a presidential election held between 1968 and 1992 president richard nixon had won the 1972 election with. Just ask the us democrat presidential hopeful obama barack obama, who owes a large slice of. Feeling good about america tells the story of the 1976 presidential election where thenformer california gov. The american presidential election of 1976 youtube.
United states presidential election of 1976 united. Between donald trumps unexpected surge to bernie sanders surprising poll lead in new hampshire, the politics of the 2016 u. In fact, some of the 1976 presidential election issues surrounded the watergate scandal. Also the first time the public observed a debate between vicepresidential candidates, bob dole r and walter mondale d. For all data labeled as county no minor candidates, the data source is the book united states presidential primary elections 19681996. The country track, which debuted in 2009, grapples with detroits auto industry crisis and. Dec 23, 2019 the 1976 presidential election was immediately following the resignation of president nixon. But i did not and i am very glad i read it now, since historically it tells well the story of 1976 and of jimmy carters amazing and successful campaign. The living room candidate commercials 1976 essence. Aug 21, 2016 all the presidents men 1976 warner bros. The student, working for the opposing campaign, taped the comments, and the video quickly appeared on youtube, where it rocketed to the top of the sites mostviewed list. In 2004, before youtube, presidential players onlinead budgets were less than 1 percent what they spent on tv, and their digital.
Presidential election playlist teacher resources the. Carters southern roots as a former governor of georgia struck a chord with many voters in texas, along with strong. In the second debate, ford made a significant mistake by saying that eastern europe was free from soviet domination. This page details the electoral vote for the 1976 presidential election. The living room candidate museum of the moving image. A faithless elector from washington voted for ronald reagan, who would win the 1980 election this election followed the resignation of president richard nixon in 1974 due to the watergate scandal. The decision, taken less than 48 hours before the general election, came after the. Texas was won by former governor jimmy carter of georgia with 51. Aug 20, 2006 the student, working for the opposing campaign, taped the comments, and the video quickly appeared on youtube, where it rocketed to the top of the sites mostviewed list. Chapter 1, the overview and the the 1976 election, the.
Also included is some interviews with john conally in a better studio than the interview from 1972 and ted. Good evening, i am barbara walters, moderator of the last of the debates of 1976 between gerald r. The taking of america, 123 chapter 1 the overview and the the 1976 election the taking of america has been both a simple and a very complex process. The 1976 presidential election was the first held in the wake of the watergate scandal, which had consumed the nixon presidency and resulted in gerald r. The 1976 election pitted the fiscally conservative ford against the more liberal carter. Other electoral vote counts can be found on the main electoral vote page. A faithless elector from washington voted for ronald reagan, who would win the 1980 election.
It is the last election to have a democratic candidate to get a good vote in american south. Abc news and facebook are expanding their partnership, forged during the major party conventions and four debates, to live online coverage of the. The ap has called the race, and in one of the most improbable turns in american history, donald trump is presidentelect of the united states. The winner was the relatively unknown former governor of georgia, jimmy carter, the democratic candidate, over the incumbent president gerald ford, the republican candidate. When the election ended, all youtube videos mentioning senator obama had received a total of 1. Today, its the most widely used method of presenting us presidential election results. The 1976 general election campaign began with ford trailing by over 30 points. Election videos on youtube hate channels news the times. Presidential returns by state and county, 19762016. Cnn original series race for the white house captures the drama of how a highstakes presidential election can turn on a single issue and so much more. The dynastic clinton versus bush contest that was preordained by traditional media and the establishment wings of the major parties is looking anything but certain.
He also beat the incumbent president gerald ford in the general election. Five disruptive trends from trump, fox and the internet in. Ford is starting to make a comeback, all of the state calls are for him in this clip. Former president gerald ford was running against jimmy carter. Never aired ford 1976 campaign ad, courtesy of ford presidential. On october 15, 1976, at the alley theater in houston, texas, walter mondale and bob dole met in the first debate ever between vice presidential candidates. Click here for info and hires download president and mrs. Overall, the election of 1976 was a very important election, just like every other election in history. The country was now over 200 years old, but during this time an increasing number of americans didnt seem to.