Carter, a Democrat from Georgia, took office after defeating incumbent Republican President Gerald Ford in the 1976 presidential election. His presidency ended following his defeat in the 1980 presidential election by Republican Ronald Reagan.
Q. How many terms did Jimmy Carter serve as governor?
January 20, 1977 – Jan
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- Q. How many terms did Jimmy Carter serve as governor?
- Q. When was Jimmy Carter elected governor?
- Q. What percentage of the vote did Jimmy Carter earn in the runoff election in 1970?
- Q. Who beat Jimmy Carter in the presidential election?
- Q. What party is President Carter?
- Q. Can one term presidents run again?
- Q. Can presidents quit?
Q. When was Jimmy Carter elected governor?
From 1963 to 1967, Carter served in the Georgia State Senate, and in 1970, he was elected as Governor of Georgia, defeating former Governor Carl Sanders in the Democratic primary on an anti-segregation platform advocating affirmative action for ethnic minorities. Carter remained as governor until 1975.
Q. What percentage of the vote did Jimmy Carter earn in the runoff election in 1970?
1970 Georgia gubernatorial election
| Nominee | Jimmy Carter | Hal Suit |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Popular vote | 620,419 | 424,983 |
| Percentage | 59.3% | 40.6% |
Q. Who beat Jimmy Carter in the presidential election?
1976 United States presidential election
| Nominee | Jimmy Carter | Gerald Ford |
| Party | Democratic | Republican |
| Home state | Georgia | Michigan |
| Running mate | Walter Mondale | Bob Dole |
| Electoral vote | 297 | 240 |
Q. What party is President Carter?
Democratic Party
Q. Can one term presidents run again?
The amendment prohibits anyone who has been elected president twice from being elected again. Under the amendment, someone who fills an unexpired presidential term lasting more than two years is also prohibited from being elected president more than once.
Q. Can presidents quit?
Richard Nixon was elected the 37th President of the United States (1969-1974) after previously serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator from California. and China, he became the only President to ever resign the office, as a result of the Watergate scandal.
