Who did Reagan beat in 1980?

It was held on Tuesday, November 4, 1980. Republican nominee Ronald Reagan defeated incumbent Democratic president Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory. This was the second successive election in which the incumbent president was defeated, after Carter himself defeated Gerald Ford four years earlier in 1976.

Who succeeded Ronald Reagan as US president in 1989?

Ronald Reagan
In office January 20, 1981 – January 20, 1989
Vice President	George H. W. Bush
Preceded by	Jimmy Carter
Succeeded by	George H. W. Bush

Who was Reagan’s running mate in 1984?

1984 United States presidential election

Nominee	Ronald Reagan	Walter Mondale
Party	Republican	Democratic
Home state	California	Minnesota
Running mate	George H. W. Bush	Geraldine Ferraro
Electoral vote	525	13

Who was shot during Reagan assassination attempt?

James Brady
Education	University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (BA)
Nickname(s)	Bear
^＊ Brady formally retained the title of Press Secretary until the end of the Reagan Administration on January 20, 1989, but he did not brief the press after he was shot in the 1981 assassination attempt.

Who ran for Pres in 1988?

1988 United States presidential election

Nominee	George H. W. Bush	Michael Dukakis
Party	Republican	Democratic
Home state	Texas	Massachusetts
Running mate	Dan Quayle	Lloyd Bentsen
Electoral vote	426	111

Why is Ronald Reagan so popular?

Reagan still remains one of the most popular presidents in American history because of his optimism for the country and his humor. Reagan was inaugurated in January 1981. As president, Reagan helped create a new political and economic idea. He created the supply-side economic policies.

Is Ronald Reagan still alive?

Deceased (1911–2004)
Ronald Reagan/Living or Deceased

Who took a bullet for Reagan?

Tim McCarthy
Born	Timothy J. McCarthy June 20, 1949 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	University of Illinois (B.S., 1971) Lewis University (M.S., 1999)
Occupation	Secret Service special agent Chief of police
Known for	Saving President Reagan during his assassination attempt.

What percentage of American voters voted in the 1988 presidential election?

Introduction. Results from the November 1988 supplement to the Current Population Survey (CPS) show that 57 percent of persons 18 years old and over reported that they had voted in the 1988 Presidential election.

What major events happened in 1988?

Major Events of 1988

• Soviets pull out of Afghanastan.
• Ten day seige of Golden Temple.
• Longest undersea tunnel opens.
• Iranian passenger jet shot down by the US.
• Gorbachev announces unilateral troop cuts.