Ronald Reagan 1984 presidential campaign
Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, announced his candidacy for re-election as president in Washington, D.C. on November 3, 1983. On August 23, 1984, he again became the nominee of the Republican Party for the 1984 presidential election.
| Reagan-Bush '84 | |
|---|---|
 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign logo | |
| Campaign | 1984 Republican primaries 1984 U.S. presidential election |
| Candidate | Ronald Reagan 40th President of the United States (1981–1989) George H. W. Bush 43rd Vice President of the United States (1981–1989) |
| Affiliation | Republican Party[1] |
| Status | Announced: November 3, 1983 Official nominee: August 23, 1984 Won election: November 6, 1984 Inaugurated: January 20, 1985 |
| Slogan | Morning in America Bear in the woods Bringing America Back... Prouder, Stronger, and Better |
After receiving the Republican nomination, he confirmed that Vice President George H. W. Bush would remain as his running mate.
On November 6, 1984, President Reagan carried 49 of 50 states and received 525 electoral votes to win the election.[2] Walter Mondale, the former vice president, carried only one state, as well as Washington, D.C., and received 13 electoral votes. President Reagan won 58.8 percent of the popular vote and Mondale received 40.6 percent.
Ronald Reagan 1984 Presidential Campaign Media
President Reagan and Vice President Bush at the Republican National Convention.
References
- ↑ Reaction to first Mondale/Reagan debate. PBS. October 8, 1984. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/debatingourdestiny/newshour/84_1stprez-analysis.html. Retrieved December 31, 2007.
- ↑ "The Reagan Presidency". Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation. Archived from the original on May 1, 2008. Retrieved April 19, 2008.
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