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Was Eugene Mccarthy Democrat or Republican?
Democratic Party
Eugene McCarthy/Parties
What percentage of the vote did George Wallace get in 1968?
Wallace also received the vote of one North Carolina elector who was pledged to Nixon. Wallace’s percentage vote of 13.53% is considerably less than the 19% won by Ross Perot in 1992 who unlike Wallace did not win any electoral votes. Wallace was the most popular 1968 presidential candidate among young men.
Who did McCarthy run against for president?
McCarthy sought the Democratic nomination in the 1968 presidential election, challenging incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson on an anti–Vietnam War platform. McCarthy sought the presidency five times, but never won.
Who was the Independent Party candidate for president in 1968?
Wallace led a far-right American Independent Party attracting socially conservative voters throughout the South, and encroaching further support from white-working class voters in the Industrial Midwest who were attracted to Wallace’s economic populism.
Who was the Vice President of the United States in 1968?
Johnson’s vice president, Hubert Humphrey, took four weeks to assess his chances after Johnson’s withdrawal. Humphrey then declared his candidacy and hurriedly assembled an organization to hunt delegates. In the Indiana primary Kennedy defeated both McCarthy and Indiana Gov. Roger Branigan.
Who was the Governor of Alabama in 1968?
Alabama’s Democratic governor, George Wallace ran on the American Independent Party ticket, campaigning in favor of racial segregation .
Who was the woman who ran for president in 1996?
Templin sought the presidency in 1996, running on the Independent American Party ticket in Utah and the American Party in Colorado. She garnered a minuscule percentage of the vote in both states. She has sought elected office in California several times since then.