Top Ten U.S. Presidential Candidates Who Never Won the Presidential Election
The Top Ten
Al Gore
Al Gore served as Vice President under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001 and was the Democratic nominee for President in 2000. His campaign focused on issues such as the environment, economic growth, and healthcare reform. Gore won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush in a highly contested election decided by the Supreme Court.
Al Gore served as Vice President under Bill Clinton from 1993 to 2001 and was the Democratic nominee for President in 2000. His campaign focused on issues such as the environment, economic growth, and healthcare reform. Gore won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to George W. Bush in a highly contested election decided by the Supreme Court.
Michael Dukakis
Michael Dukakis was the Democratic nominee for President in 1988 and served as the Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign emphasized economic competence and progressive policies but struggled with issues of national defense. Dukakis lost the election to Republican candidate George H. W. Bush.
Michael Dukakis was the Democratic nominee for President in 1988 and served as the Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign emphasized economic competence and progressive policies but struggled with issues of national defense. Dukakis lost the election to Republican candidate George H. W. Bush.
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee for President in 2016 and previously served as Secretary of State and U.S. Senator from New York. Her campaign focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and economic equality. Clinton won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to Republican candidate Donald Trump.
Hillary Clinton was the Democratic nominee for President in 2016 and previously served as Secretary of State and U.S. Senator from New York. Her campaign focused on issues such as healthcare, women's rights, and economic equality. Clinton won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to Republican candidate Donald Trump.
George McGovern
George McGovern was the Democratic nominee for President in 1972 and served as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. His campaign was marked by strong opposition to the Vietnam War and advocacy for social and economic reforms. McGovern lost the election to incumbent President Richard Nixon in a historic landslide.
George McGovern was the Democratic nominee for President in 1972 and served as a U.S. Senator from South Dakota. His campaign was marked by strong opposition to the Vietnam War and advocacy for social and economic reforms. McGovern lost the election to incumbent President Richard Nixon in a historic landslide.
John Kerry
John Kerry, a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, was the Democratic nominee for President in 2004. His campaign focused on foreign policy, particularly the Iraq War, and domestic issues like healthcare and the economy. Kerry lost the election to incumbent President George W. Bush.
John Kerry, a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, was the Democratic nominee for President in 2004. His campaign focused on foreign policy, particularly the Iraq War, and domestic issues like healthcare and the economy. Kerry lost the election to incumbent President George W. Bush.
Ross Perot
Ross Perot ran for U.S. President as an independent candidate in 1992 and 1996. He is best known for his strong emphasis on fiscal conservatism and opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In the 1992 election, Perot received nearly 19% of the popular vote, one of the highest totals for a third-party candidate in U.S. history.
Ross Perot ran for U.S. President as an independent candidate in 1992 and 1996. He is best known for his strong emphasis on fiscal conservatism and opposition to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). In the 1992 election, Perot received nearly 19% of the popular vote, one of the highest totals for a third-party candidate in U.S. history.
Bob Dole
Bob Dole was a longtime U.S. Senator from Kansas and the Republican nominee for President in 1996. He previously ran for President in 1980 and 1988 and was the vice-presidential nominee in 1976. In the 1996 election, Dole ran against incumbent President Bill Clinton but was defeated in the general election.
Bob Dole was a longtime U.S. Senator from Kansas and the Republican nominee for President in 1996. He previously ran for President in 1980 and 1988 and was the vice-presidential nominee in 1976. In the 1996 election, Dole ran against incumbent President Bill Clinton but was defeated in the general election.
John McCain
John McCain, a U.S. Senator from Arizona, was the Republican nominee for President in 2008. He was a Vietnam War veteran and former prisoner of war who emphasized national security, economic reform, and bipartisanship. McCain lost the election to Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
John McCain, a U.S. Senator from Arizona, was the Republican nominee for President in 2008. He was a Vietnam War veteran and former prisoner of war who emphasized national security, economic reform, and bipartisanship. McCain lost the election to Democratic candidate Barack Obama.
Walter Mondale
Walter Mondale was the Democratic nominee for President in 1984 and served as Vice President under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. His campaign emphasized social justice, economic fairness, and reducing nuclear arms. Mondale was defeated in a landslide by incumbent President Ronald Reagan.
Walter Mondale was the Democratic nominee for President in 1984 and served as Vice President under Jimmy Carter from 1977 to 1981. His campaign emphasized social justice, economic fairness, and reducing nuclear arms. Mondale was defeated in a landslide by incumbent President Ronald Reagan.
Barry Goldwater
The Newcomers
? Kamala Harris
Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20th, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president in American history.
Kamala Devi Harris (born October 20th, 1964) is an American politician and attorney who is the 49th and current vice president of the United States. She is the first female vice president, as well as the first African American and first Asian American vice president in American history.
? Jo Jorgensen
The Contenders
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney was the Republican nominee for President in 2012 and previously served as the Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign centered on economic recovery, healthcare reform, and reducing the national debt. Romney lost the election to incumbent President Barack Obama.
Mitt Romney was the Republican nominee for President in 2012 and previously served as the Governor of Massachusetts. His campaign centered on economic recovery, healthcare reform, and reducing the national debt. Romney lost the election to incumbent President Barack Obama.
Stephen A. Douglas
Horace Greeley
William Jennings Bryan
Henry Clay
Charles Evans Hughes
Samuel J. Tilden
John C. Frémont
Chase Oliver
Cornel West
Technically speaking, it's early to add him, but it's been a long time since a third-party candidate has won a state, and none have ever become President.
Rufus King
James B. Weaver
Winfield Scott
Lewis Cass
Gary Johnson
Gary Earl Johnson is an American businessman, author and politician who served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 as a member of the Republican Party.
Gary Earl Johnson is an American businessman, author and politician who served as the 29th Governor of New Mexico from 1995 to 2003 as a member of the Republican Party.8Load More
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