Ronald Reagan 1976 presidential campaign

For his 1980 and 1984 campaign, see Ronald Reagan 1980 presidential campaign and Ronald Reagan 1984 presidential campaign.
Ronald Reagan for President 1976
Campaign1976 United States presidential election
CandidateRonald Reagan
Governor of California
(1967–1975)
Richard Schweiker
U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania (1969–1981)
AffiliationRepublican Party
StatusAnnounced November 20, 1975[1]
Lost nomination August 18, 1976[2]
Key peopleJohn Sears (campaign manager)

Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for President of the United States on November 20, 1975. He won primaries in several states, but eventually lost the nomination to incumbent president Gerald Ford at the 1976 Republican National Convention.

  1. ^ Witcover 1977, p. 92
  2. ^ Witcover 1977, pp. 501–2