What was significant about the election of 1996?
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What was significant about the election of 1996?
On election day, President Clinton won a decisive victory over Dole, becoming the first Democrat to win two consecutive presidential elections since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, 1940, and 1944. In the popular vote, he out-polled Dole by over 8.2 million votes.
Who ran as a third party candidate in both the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections?
Major third party performances (1788–present)
| Year | Party | Nominee |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | American Independent | George Wallace |
| 1980 | Independent | John B. Anderson |
| 1992 | Independent | Ross Perot |
| 1996 | Reform |
Who won 1996 election in Ghana?
General elections were held in Ghana on 7 December 1996. In the presidential election, incumbent Jerry Rawlings of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) was reelected in a single round, defeating John Kufuor of the Great Alliance (led by Kufuor’s New Patriotic Party with 57.3 percent of the vote.
Who was the Green party candidate in 1996?
Ralph Nader 1996 presidential campaign
| Ralph Nader for President 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Ralph Nader Founder of Public Citizen and progressive activist |
| Affiliation | Green candidate |
| Status | Lost election |
| Headquarters | Washington, DC |
Who was the president of Ghana from 1969 to 1972?
First Republic (1960–1966)
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
|---|---|
| 2 | Kwame Nkrumah (1909–1972) |
Has an independent ever won President?
Millard Fillmore, a member of the Whig party, was the 13th President of the United States (1850-1853) and the last President not to be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican parties.
Who led the 1966 coup in Ghana?
Leaders of the established 1966 military coup, including army officers Colonel E.K. Kotoka, Major A. A. Afrifa, Lieutenant General (retired) J. A. Ankrah, and Police Inspector General J.W.K. Harlley, justified their takeover by charging that the CPP administration was abusive and corrupt.
