Why did Gerald Ford lose the election?

I was a teenager but politically aware at the time. Ford was generally viewed as a decent, well-intentioned, not-too-bright, political insider. He wasn't elected as Vice President or President. He pardoned Nixon, which a lot of people didn't like, but I still believe Ford thought it was best for America. read more

But the reason Gerald Ford lost the election- the reason he was so horribly behind at all- was that he was seen as Nixon’s stooge. The electorate (except for the Republican hard-core loyalists) never forgave him for pardoning Nixon and allowing him to escape the consequences of his actions. read more

In 1976, Reaganchallenged incumbent President Gerald Ford in a bid to become theRepublican Party's candidate for president. read more

The United States presidential election of 1976 was the 48th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 2, 1976. Democrat Jimmy Carter of Georgia defeated incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford from Michigan. read more