Who were the candidates in 2008?
The Democratic ticket of Barack Obama, the junior Senator from Illinois, and Joe Biden, the senior Senator from Delaware, defeated the Republican ticket of John McCain, the senior Senator from Arizona, and Sarah Palin, the Governor of Alaska.
Who did George W Bush run against in his elections?
Bush, a Republican from Texas, took office following a narrow victory over Democratic incumbent vice president Al Gore in the 2000 presidential election. Four years later, in the 2004 presidential election, he defeated Democrat nominee John Kerry to win re-election.
Who were the candidates for president in 2016?
2016 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Donald Trump | Hillary Clinton |
| Party | Republican | Democratic |
| Home state | New York | New York |
| Running mate | Mike Pence | Tim Kaine |
| Electoral vote | 304 | 227 |
Which president ran as an independent?
George Washington is the only President elected as an independent to date.
Who was the last independent party president?
Millard Fillmore, a member of the Whig party, was the 13th President of the United States (1850-1853) and the last President not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties.
Has the US ever had a single president?
James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States (1857-1861), served immediately prior to the American Civil War. He remains the only President to be elected from Pennsylvania and to remain a lifelong bachelor.
Who ran for president 4 times Ralph?
Nader made four bids to become President of the United States, running with the Green Party in 1996 and 2000, the Reform Party in 2004, and as an independent in 2008.
In which year did Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader likely tip the presidential election to Republicans?
Ralph Nader 2000 presidential campaign
| Ralph Nader for President 2000 | |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
| Key people | Winona LaDuke (Running mate) |
| Website | |
| www.votenader.org (archived – May 12, 2000) | |
Who is the libertarian congressman?
| Justin Amash | |
|---|---|
| Political party | Libertarian (2020–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Republican (until 2019) Independent (2019–2020) |
| Spouse(s) | Kara Day |
| Children | 3 |