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The Watergate scandal in general and the fact that Gerald Ford was appointed vice-president by Richard Nixon and later gave Nixon a blanket pardon for any crimes he may have committed as President, probably helped Carter win in 1976.
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∙ 7y agoHe won the same way the other Presidents won the election. The person in the election who gets the most votes wins.
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∙ 13y agoI think the Nixon Watergate scandal together with Ford's pardon of Nxon tipped the election to the Democrat Carter.
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∙ 14y agoBy getting the most votes
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Who defeated Jimmy Carter for the presidency?
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election defeating Gerald Ford.
Could Gerald Ford have sought the presidency himself in the election of 1976?
I may not understand your question but Gerald Ford did seek the presidency in 1976. He was nominated by the Republicans but lost the election to Jimmy Carter.
Who did Jimmy Carter defeat to win the presidency in 1976?
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election defeating Gerald Ford. In the 1976 presidential election Jimmy Carter received 297 electoral votes (55.3%) and Gerald Ford received 240 electoral votes (44.7%). The popular vote totals were Carter 40,830,763 and Ford 39,147,793.
Who won the 1976 presidential election by over 50 percent?
jimmy carter
Who was the 1976 democratic president?
Jimmy Carter
What year was Jimmy Carter elected?
1976
What helped Jimmy Carter defeat Gerald Ford in the elections of 1976?
Ford's pardon of Nixon is often cited as the deciding factor.
Who won the election of being president between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford in the 1976 s?
Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 election.
Who was the winner of the 1976 presidential election?
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election defeating Gerald Ford. In the 1976 presidential election Jimmy Carter received 297 electoral votes and Gerald Ford received 240 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Carter 40,830,763 and Ford 39,147,793.
Who were the US presidential candidates in 1976?
Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford ran for president in 1976.
Who was Gerald Ford opponent in general election?
In 1974, Ford replaced Nixon since he was impeached. After he finished his 2 year term he ran again in 1976. In 1976 he ran against Jimmy Carter and lost.Jimmy Carter
What year did Jimmy Carter run for preisdent?
1976 & 1980
