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1976 Republican Party Presidential Primaries​

The campaign for the Republican primaries showed a Reagan and Romney leadership over the other candidates. Romney focused on the states of the Northeast and Midwest. Reagan hoped to do well in the West and in much of the South.

Margaret Chase Smith led only in Maine and was in second or third place in the northeastern states. Louie Nunn led the Kentucky and appeared well in some southern states. Gerald Ford focused his campaign in the Midwest. Spiro Agnew focused his campaign in specific states, such as the initial states of Iowa and New Hampshire, and great prizes such as Illinois and Texas.

The first state to vote would be Iowa on January 19. Until then the campaign in the Republican primaries remained quiet. Research in Iowa showed mixed results, with Reagan, Romney, Agnew and Ford leading into at least one each.

All four main candidates spent the last few days before January 19 in Iowa campaigning. On election day the results were very close, and it took hours until the winner is declared: Spiro Agnew. Romney won second place, Ford in third and Reagan racked up a fourth place.

Republican National Poll: January 25, 1976
George W. Romney 26% (+1)
Ronald Reagan 24% (-2)
Spiro Agnew 20% (+5)
Gerald Ford 10% (+2)
Margaret Chase Smith 8% (-)
Louie B. Nunn 4% (-1)​

The following week after Iowa polls began to show Agnew rising and approaching Reagan and Romney. Despite Agnew impulse, the next state to vote would be New Hampshire only after a month.

When the New Hampshire primary arrived, it was no surprise that Romney won with Reagan in second and Chase Smith in third. Romney repeated victories on 2 March, winning in Vermont and Massachussetts. Chase Smith won second place in Vermont.

On March 9 the Governor Reagan obtained his first victory, winning the state of Florida. On March 16 Romney won Illinois with Agnew second. The following week Agnew won in North Carolina with less than 1% advantage over Reagan.

Republican National Poll: March 25, 1976
George W. Romney 29% (+3)
Ronald Reagan 22% (-2)
Spiro Agnew 21% (+1)
Gerald Ford 13% (+3)
Margaret Chase Smith 9% (+1)
Louie B. Nunn 4% (-)​

On April 6 Gerald Ford got his first win in Wisconsin. On April 27 Romney won in Pennsylvania with Chase Smith in a close 2nd place. On 1st May the great state of Texas was going to vote, and to the surprise of many eventually gave a narrow victory to Agnew. Three days later Agnew won in Georgia, while Romney won in Indiana. Reagan's campaign began to worry about the lack of victories, especially the next states are unfavorable to it.

On May 11 Ford won in Nebraska and Agnew in West Virginia. On May 18 the states of Maryland and Michigan voted, with both easily given the victory to his governors.

Republican National Poll: May 15, 1976
George W. Romney 28% (-1)
Spiro Agnew 22% (+2)
Ronald Reagan 21% (-1)
Gerald Ford 15% (+2)
Margaret Chase Smith 7% (-2)
Louie B. Nunn 3% (-1)​

After the release of research showing Agnew forward Reagan, the campaign of the Californian struggled to win some states on May 25, where 6 would vote. Desperation worked, Reagan won Idaho, Oregon and Nevada, with Nunn winning closely Kentucky and Agnew winning Tennessee and Arkansas.

On 1st June three states voted, and a candidate was the winner in each state. Romney won in Rhode Island, Reagan in Montana and Ford in South Dakota. The next day Gerald Ford suspended his campaign and endorsed George Romney.

On the last day of the election three states would decide the election course: California, Ohio and New Jersey. Romney was favored in Ohio and New Jersey, with Agnew appearing second only in New Jersey and Reagan the clear favorite in California. The expert predicted that everything would depend more the margin of victory really the winner.

In Ohio Romney won with 60% of the vote, in New Jersey with 40%. In California the result was disappointing for Reagan: a victory with 52% of votes. Although Romney is the favorite, Reagan still had chances to win in the Convention.

Speculation that Reagan and Agnew would join to beat Romney were soon cast aside, as the two together were a few delegates required. Rumors that Reagan would announce a VP in search of delegates proved false. On the day of the Convention, most other delegations voted for Romney.

Reagan endorsed candidate after his victory urging party unity. Much was discussed about the VP of Romney, with great appeal to Reagan (although this himself saying he would not accept). Rumors that Romney would choose Margaret Chase Smith also emerged. However the Governor of Michigan surprised by announcing Spiro Agnew.

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1976 Democratic Party Presidential Candidates​

Many speculations prowled the Democratic primary. It was widely expected that the candidate in 1972, Ed Muskie, were applying again after successfully leading an electoral mini-reform, which was about to be ratified. Robert Kennedy and Ted Kennedy as always were targets of rumors of an application. The names of Eugene McCarthy, Henry Jackson, Matthew E. Welsh, Birch Bayh, Frank Church, Wendell Ford, George McGovern, Russell Long and Thomas McIntyre were also mentioned all the time.

The first candidate to announce his candidacy was Senator Frank Church of Idaho. Church hoped to appeal to the states solidly Republican in the west.

The next to announce his candidacy was Senator Birch Bayh of Indiana. On the same day Congressman Mo Udall of Arizona announced his candidacy.

Both Kennedy announced his intention not to run for president and devote themselves to seek re-election to Senate. Senators from Minnesota Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy announced they would not run well.

Senator Ed Muskie launched his candidacy after the decision of Kennedy, with the support of both. Muskie was seen by many Americans as a savior after the campaign for electoral reform, although the same reason your application be seen as opportunistic.

The next to announce that run was Senator Henry M. Jackson. Jackson soon came in second after Muskie in the polls. The Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm announced his candidacy soon after.

The last two candidates to announce their candidacy was Senator Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire and Governor Milton Shapp of Pennsylvania.

Democratic National Poll: December 5, 1975
Edmund Muskie 31%
Henry M. Jackson 19%
Birch Bayh 14%
Thomas J. McIntyre 9%
Shirley Chisholm 8%
Milton Shapp 8%
Mo Udall 5%
Frank Church 4%

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Electoral Reform and Muskie Scandal​

At the end of 1974 Senator Ed Muskie, along with Senator Bod Dole and several Congressional Democrats and Republicans have proposed an amendment to the Constitution to change the Electoral College.

Some extremists defended the total order of the Electoral College, while Muskie, Dole the movement's leaders only demanded the abolition of a majority of electoral votes to elect a President. It was proposed that the candidate who received the most electoral votes would be elected president, although not reaching the 270 Electoral Votes. The election would go to Congress only in case of a tie in the number of EVs.

The Electoral Reform was seen as a clear affront the ambitions of the AIP. Many Democrats and Republicans opposed to it, but the fierce opposition of the proposed AIP convinced many that this was necessary.

In the House the proposal passed with 342 votes in favor in the Senate with 78 votes in favor. George Wallace gave a speech to the nation condemning the act and warning that it would deprive the South of its newly acquired power. The President Rockefeller urged states to ratify the Amendment in time to the 1976 Election.

By the end of 1974, 35 of the 38 required states had ratified the amendment. During the early 1975 Oklahoma and West Virginia ratified. The last state to ratify the amendment was Wyoming on September 22, 1975.

The next day Senator Muskie gave a nation speech saying "The United States today is freed from the tyranny of some racist and can again boast of being the largest democracy in the world." The thrust of Muskie in primary of the Democratic party and the polls for Presidential Election 1976 were huge.

The turning point in the reputation of Muskie came on December 27, 1975, when the cover of one of the country's leading newspapers stamped ". Ed Muskie came to me with the Republicans to change my vote to Rockefeller" The report of a anonymous Democratic Congressman counted as Muskie, then candidate against Rockefeller, the searching along with some Republicans to change their vote and give re-election Rockefeller.

Senator Muskie denied everything, but on December 30 the same newspaper splashed on its cover: "Why do you think I came to the AIP? I learned that Muskie was working to prevent my presidency. " It was in the newspaper presents an extensive interview with the Vice President Lloyd Bentsen.

Bentsen said that all the time after the election worked to convince Wallace and some Congressmen from the South to deliver the vote for Muskie. "I was a Democrat and had the sole purpose of keeping Republicans out of the White House." The vice president said more: "God is my witness as never wanted the presidency, but it was a shock to me when I found out that Senator Muskie and other Democrats worked to elect Rockefeller.” The interview ended with a question of the vice president: “You Democrats, would trust on a Democrat who prefers a Republican in the Presidency "

On January 2, 1976 another scandal graced the covers of newspapers: "Senator Ed Muskie would have given the Election of 1972 in exchange for the Electoral Reform in 1974".

On January 5, 1976 the news that Muskie would have exchanged vows in favor of Rockefeller in 1972 and in favor of the Electoral Reform in 1974 for money, accompanied by a photo of Muskie whispering with Congressman Peter Kyros (who voted for Rockefeller) did the popularity of Muskie disappear. On January 7, a survey of the Democratic primary was released:

Democratic National Poll: January 7, 1976
Henry M. Jackson 22% (+3)
Birch Bayh 20% (+6)
Thomas J. McIntyre 15% (+6)
Mo Udall 12% (+7)
Edmund Muskie 9% (-22)
Shirley Crisholm 9% (+1)
Milton Shapp 7% (-1)
Frank Church 6% (+2)​

On January 11, 1976 Senator Muskie withdrew his candidacy for the Democratic nomination.

 

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1976 Democratic Party Presidential Primaries​

After the withdrawal of Muskie frontline candidates were Jackson and Bayh. Senator Muskie, considered toxic at the time, decided not to support anyone. Kennedy, who formerly supported Muskie, decided to wait before endorsing someone.

Only one week has passed between the output Muskie and primary Iowa. The research indicated that Muskie would win without difficulty before the scandal. On January 19 Senator Birch Bayh won the state of Iowa. The following week a poll was published with Bayh having surpassed Jackson.

Democratic National Poll: January 25, 1976
Birch Bayh 22% (+2)
Henry M. Jackson 21% (-1)
Thomas J. McIntyre 18% (+3)
Mo Udall 15% (+3)
Shirley Chisholm 10% (+1)
Milton Shapp 7% (-)
Frank Church 7% (+1)​

The next state to vote was New Hampshire, where Senator Thomas J. McIntyre was expected to win. The Senator won his home state with more than 70% of the vote. In the week following the states of Vermont and Massachusetts were voting, and with the push of New Hampshire McIntyre won both.

On March 9 Senator Jackson won in Florida, getting his first win. The following week Senator Birch Bayh won in Illinois. The next state to vote would be North Carolina, and no research could indicate the winner there.

When March 23 arrived, it was a surprise to all who the winner was Mo Udall. It was the first victory of the Arizona congressman. On April 6 Bayh won in Wisconsin.

Democratic National Poll: January 25, 1976
Birch Bayh 21% (-1)
Henry M. Jackson 20% (-1)
Thomas J. McIntyre 19% (+1)
Mo Udall 18% (+3)
Shirley Chisholm 8% (-2)
Milton Shapp 7% (-)
Frank Church 7% (-)​

The polls began to show a scene of almost a tie between four candidates. The next primary would be in Pennsylvania, where his Governor, Milton Shapp, led.

On April 27 but Senator McIntyre won Pennsylvania on the Governor Shapp. The next day Shapp suspended his campaign and endorsed McIntyre. On 1 May Mo Udall won the great state of Texas.

On May 4 three states would vote, Georgia, Indiana and DC. The first was surprisingly won by Jackson, the second was easy for Bayh and DC was to Chisholm. On May 11 the states of Connecticut, Nebraska and West Virginia voted. Senator Frank Church won in Nebraska, McIntyre easily won in Connecticut and many of surprise pulled out a victory over Bayh in West Virginia.

With the momentum of the unexpected victory, McIntyre again surprised by winning the two states of the 18th, Michigan and Maryland. In Michigan Senator Bayh appeared only 0.5% behind McIntyre.

On May 25 six states choose their candidates, namely Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Nevada, Oregon and Tennessee. Frank Church won in Idaho, while Udall won in Nevada. Senator Jackson won in Arkansas. The other three states were won by McIntyre.

The victory McIntyre in Kentucky and Tennessee was seen as unexpected and a proof that the senator would appeal outside the Northeast. Polls showed McIntyre as the favorite for nomination.

On 1st June the states of Arizona, Montana, Rhode Island, South Dakota and Washington voted. Senator Jackson won easily in his home state, as well as Udall. Bayh won in South Dakota. The favorite McIntyre won in Rhode Island and Montana. Senator Frank Church suspended his campaign.

The last states to vote on June 8 were the great states of California, Ohio and New Jersey. Senator McIntyre led in all states. Bayh focused his campaign in Ohio, figuring that a final victory would take his candidacy to the Convention. Jackson and Udall concentrated in California, while Chisholm campaigned in New Jersey. In the end, however, McIntyre won in all three states.

In the Convention were few remaining states that have not delivered their votes to McIntyre. Their opponents in the primaries made speeches calling for party unity to prevent further four years of Republicans in the White House.

For VP Senator McIntyre chose Senator John Glenn of Ohio, after rumors that choose Frank Church.

 

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1976 American Independent Party Presidential Candidates​

It was widely expected that Governor George Wallace was laid again candidate, and his victory was given almost for granted. The name of the Vice President Lloyd Bentsen was also a possibility almost certain. The former governor of Kentucky Happy Chandler had indicated it would run again. Other speculated names were John Connally, Ross Barnett, Phillip Landrum, Albert Herlong, Strom Thurmond and Jake Garn.

The first to declare his candidacy was the eternal candidate George Wallace. He promised increasingly increase the power of AIP now that Electoral Reform derail his plans. Wallace was regarded as the favorite.

John Connally announced he would not seek the nomination by AIP, focusing on difficult re-election to his seat in the Senate.

Vice President Lloyd Bentsen announced that he would run against Wallace. He promised to attract Democrats unhappy with what he called "Conspiracy Muskie."

Jake Garn, the bet of the AIP to take his influence out of the South, announced he would not seek the nomination of the AIP. Garn announced that he and Orrin Hatch, a member personally recruited by Garn to AIP, devote their time to popularize the party in the West, especially in Utah.

Strom Thurmond and Albert S. Herlong announced they would not seek the nomination of the AIP and announced their support for Wallace.

The last two candidates to declare a run were Happy Chandler and Ross Barnett.

AIP National Poll: December 5, 1975
George Wallace 66%
Lloyd Bentsen 21%
Happy Chandler 8%
Ross Barnett 3%

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1976 American Independent Party Presidential Primaries​

Contrary to other parties, the primary of the AIP were largely unchallenged. George Wallace easily won the state of Iowa on January 19. On February 24 in New Hampshire Wallace won again, although with a more modest margin.

Wallace was the favorite for the rest of all primary, second only in Kentucky, Texas and DC.

The Convention of the AIP was practically a coronation to Wallace, and the delegation from Mississippi the only one to not give their votes to the Governor of Alabama.

For VP George Wallace pondered much between choosing again Herlong. Finally he chose to pick Jake Garn, hoping to attract the Mormon vote. This strategy had little strength due to a Mormon to be the Republican candidate.

 

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Agnew Scandal​

Before the start of the primary polls indicated a short leadership Muskie in the general election, due to its popularity after the Electoral Reform and fatigue 8 years with Republicans in the White House.

Presidential National Poll: December 5, 1975
Edmund Muskie 41%
George W. Romney 39%
George Wallace 18%
Presidential National Poll: December 5, 1975
Edmund Muskie 41%
Ronald Reagan 40%
George Wallace 18%​

Polls in key states showed a race as tight as the national surveys. The scenario changed after the Muskie Scandal, when the popularity of Muskie and the Democratic Party was quite shaken.

Presidential National Poll: January 7, 1976
George W. Romney 44% (+5)
Edmund Muskie 34% (-7)
George Wallace 21% (+3)
Presidential National Poll: January 7, 1976
Ronald Reagan 46% (+6)
Edmund Muskie 32% (-9)
George Wallace 20% (+2)
Presidential National Poll: January 7, 1976
Republican 42%
Democrat 38%
George Wallace 16%​

The suspension of Muskie campaign days later affected only slightly Democrats numbers. The months of the primary leadership of the Republicans remained. When the primary of the three parties has been completed and the presidential candidates were already known, the situation had changed a bit.

Presidential National Poll: June 15, 1976
George W. Romney 42% (-)
Thomas J. McIntyre 39% (+1)
George Wallace 19% (+3)​

No significant changes occurred until the time of the Convention, when the three VPs were announced. The main change was to Romney, as the choice of Agnew attracted some conservative disaffected with another moderate appointed.

Presidential National Poll: August 24, 1976
George W. Romney 45% (+3)
Thomas J. McIntyre 39% (-)
George Wallace 16% (-3)​

Experts already considered Romney's victory as extremely likely. The situation changed when on September 4, 1976 as it was reported that the Spiro Agnew was under investigation by the Attorney for the District of Maryland for extortion, tax evasion, corruption and conspiracy during his two terms as Governor of Maryland.

After Spiro Agnew denunciations was the newspapers and gave angry interview, calling all the story a political lies, called his accusers "pussyfooters pusillanimous" and said that no one could prove their involvement. The next day the evidences were shown.

An official case against Agnew was opened and he was called to testify. The vice-presidential candidate images deposing was stamped on the covers of all the newspapers in the country. The next day Romney, Rockefeller and other prominent Republicans have called for Agnew renounce his candidacy. Agnew agreed on the condition that Rockefeller give him a Presidential Pardon. Reluctantly the agreement was made.

Romney choose Pennsylvania Senator Richard Schweiker as new Vice-President, but the biggest news was the Presidential Pardon for Agnew. Polls after the incident showed a very different race a few weeks before.

Presidential National Poll: September 21, 1976
Thomas J. McIntyre 44% (+5)
George W. Romney 34% (-11)
George Wallace 22% (+6)​

The headline that accompanied the search: "Agnew bury Romney campaign".

 

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1976 General Election​

The election of 1976 was one of the most changeable and inconsequential in history, and is considered a safe win for the two parties several times. In 1974 Muskie was the favorite to win in 1975 was Romney in 1976 McIntyre.

The election would be remembered for Muskie Scandal, Agnew Scandal, the exchange of Romney vices and the McIntyre interview. It would also be remembered as the first election after the Electoral Reform 1974.

After the departure of Agnew and the Presidential Pardon, these were the themes of the campaign for a long time until an iconic interview with Senator McIntyre. The first question was about this being the 5th election followed in the Democratic Party named a Catholic. McIntyre responded by saying "Today the Democratic Party is a very Catholic party, do not be surprised if the next appointed was Catholic too. And I do not see it as a problem, we Catholics are as qualified as any other religion. I do not see anything to talk about Romney being a Mormon, by chance they are better than us? Of course not, we're better. "

Another question to McIntyre was on the pressure for him to have chosen a Southern VP. Ardently he said: "I never would catch a South VP and look what happened to Muskie, chose a damn Texan and he was soon throwing herself for AIP so it can. Rockefeller never had a problem with Romney, Kennedy never had a problem with Welsh. Southerners are accustomed to in tucking the knife in the back, I would not trust my dog to a Southerner. It was because of them that we lost in '68, and it was because of them that we lost in ‘72. Write down what you say, choosing my good friend John Glenn was the best thing I could have done."

McIntyre was also asked about his opinion about Muskie and Agnew. "First I think an injustice talk about the two as the same issue. Muskie was wronged and nothing was ever proved against him, it was all rumors to end his candidacy. The day I suspect Muskie based on the words of Bentsen or a Congressman any, be worried. What about Agnew, I have no what to say. Spiro Agnew is another example of what happens when you catch a southern VP. He is a thief of bad category, I always suspected him, his fall was not surprised. I'm sorry for Romney and Rockefeller, the image of the two was marred by Agnew.”

This interview was used to tax McIntyre a Catholic New England, with prejudice against the South and against non-Catholics, especially Mormons. His words about Muskie, Romney and Rockefeller displeased some Democrats still unhappy with the revelations of the Muskie scandal. Despite a sharp drop after this interview, McIntyre remained ahead.

Presidential National Poll: October 20, 1976
Thomas J. McIntyre 39% (-5)
George W. Romney 35% (+1)
George Wallace 26% (+4)​

The candidate of the AIP George Wallace was sure that this was the great chance of his party. Romney and Rockefeller suffered a strong rejection after the events involving Agnew, McIntyre managed to offend Southerners and Mormons, exactly the groups that Wallace sought to conquer. The Governor of Alabama longed for in your dreams be the 2nd party election. Day after day the AIP conveyed ads with McIntyre interview and Agnew images deposing.

When election day came, the polls indicated a win of McIntyre, much tighter than expected after the scandal Agnew. Despite this, it was not ruled out Romney victory. As now it was not necessary to have the 270 votes to win a big state voting different from the poll could have change the entire outcome of the election. The latest poll before election night showed a Wallace feed with McIntyre 3% ahead of Romney.

Presidential National Poll: October 31, 1976
Thomas J. McIntyre 37% (-2)
George W. Romney 34% (-1)
George Wallace 29% (+3)​

And then came the Election Night.

 

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1976 Election Night​

7:30

Reasoner: Good evening, I'm Harry Reasoner and I will follow the ABC News coverage with you. I am here with my colleagues Barbara Walters and Howard K. Smith. At this time we have some extremely premature results to show them:

2% National: Wallace 35% McIntyre 34% Romney 31%.

Walters: These results are interesting but not significant, it is unlikely that these numbers remain throughout the night.

Smith: And we have some state results to show right now.

46% Kentucky: Wallace 39% McIntyre 34% Romney 27%

23% Indiana: McIntyre 41% Romney 38% Wallace 21%

Walters: We can call the Kentucky State to Governor George Wallace. We can call the Indiana State to Senator McIntyre.

Reasoner: This is the first time that Governor Wallace wins in the state of Kentucky. This can be a good night for AIP.

Smith: We can also report that the Governor Wallace wins in the states of Georgia and Alabama, with extremely high margins.

Walters: By the time Wallace leads with 30 electoral votes, McIntyre appears in 2nd with 13 electoral votes and Romney did not win in any state so far.


8:00

Smith: We can call this time the South Carolina State to the Governor Wallace.

Walters: We have some state numbers also show.

5% West Virginia: McIntyre 36% Wallace 34% Romney 30%

4% Florida: Wallace 36% Romney 32% McIntyre 32%

5% Virginia: Romney 36% Wallace 35% McIntyre 29%

Reasoner: Let's take a look at the Popular Vote.

4% National: Wallace 34% McIntyre 33% Romney 33%

Walters: We can at this point call the Tennessee State to Governor Wallace.


8:30

Reasoner: We can do more now some interesting projections. Wallace win in North Carolina and Mississippi. McIntyre is the winner in West Virginia and New Jersey. Romney has not won in any state.

Walters: At this time Wallace has 68 electoral votes, while McIntyre has 36.

Smith: Let's take a look at the national vote.

8% National: McIntyre 35% Wallace 33% Romney 32%

Walters: We call this point the first state to Governor Romney. The state of Kansas has given its 7 electoral votes for Romney. We can call the state of Massachusetts to Senator McIntyre at this time also. No surprise here.

Smith: DC also will go to Senator McIntyre, as well as the state of Delaware.

Reasoner: Let's take a look at some interesting states.

11% Florida: Wallace 37% Romney 34% McIntyre 29%

15% Virginia: Romney 38% Wallace 35% McIntyre 27%

8% Maryland: Wallace 38% McIntyre 36% Romney 26%

4% Ohio: McIntyre 41% Romney 39% Wallace 20%

1% Michigan: Romney 48% McIntyre 36% Wallace 16%

9% Pennsylvania: McIntyre 42% Romney 40% Wallace 18%


9:00

Reasoner: We have a significant number of states to call right now. We can call the states of Florida and Arkansas to the Governor Wallace. We can call the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Rhode Island to McIntyre. We can call the states of Michigan, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virginia and Vermont for Romney.

Walters: Let's take a look at the map at this time.

Smith: Senator McIntyre currently takes the lead of Electoral Votes.

EVs: McIntyre 108 Wallace 91 Romney 55

Reasoner: Let's look at some key states.

21% Maryland: Wallace 39% McIntyre 37% Romney 24%

10% Ohio: McIntyre 40% Romney 39% Wallace 21%

13% Pennsylvania: McIntyre 41% Romney 41% Wallace 18%

4% New York: Romney 41% McIntyre 40% Wallace 19%

2% Missouri: Romney 36% McIntyre 34% Wallace 30%


9:30

Walters: We have some states to call right now. We can call the states of Maryland and Louisiana to Wallace. We can call the states of Wyoming and Montana for Romney.

Smith: At this point the Governor Wallace passed Senator McIntyre in the number of Electoral Votes. 111 to Wallace, 108 to McIntyre, 62 for Romney.


10:00

Reasoner: We can call the results of some important states right now. The states of New York, Colorado and Arizona go to Governor Romney. Senator McIntyre will win in Maine.

Walters: Let's look at the map at this time, where the Governor Romney first leads in Electoral Votes.

EVs: Romney 116 McIntyre 112 Wallace 111

Smith: Let's take a look at some interesting states.

31% Ohio: McIntyre 39% Romney 38% Wallace 23%

34% Pennsylvania: McIntyre 41% Romney 41% Wallace 18%

14% Missouri: Romney 34% McIntyre 33% Wallace 33%

9% Utah: Romney 40% Wallace 39% McIntyre 21%

1% Texas: Wallace 38% Romney 32% McIntyre 30%


10:30

Smith: We have some important results now. Let's call the state of Pennsylvania for Senator McIntyre. We will also call the state of Idaho for Romney.


11:00

Walters: We have another important state to call for Senator McIntyre. McIntyre will be the winner in Ohio. We can also call the Wisconsin State for McIntyre. We can call the state of New Mexico for Romney.


11:30

Reasoner: We have an important result now. We can call the states of Texas and Oklahoma to George Wallace.

Smith: The election tonight is a great time for George Wallace. The AIP has obtained strong results in several states outside the South, repeated his victory in Florida and has won 4 new states, Kentucky, Maryland, Texas and Oklahoma.

Walters: This good result is due to Spiro Agnew and that McIntyre interview. It is unlikely to happen, but if Wallace win in California, with a certain combination of results he could become President.

Smith: Our specialists were calculating the chance of a presidency Wallace right now. The first conclusion we reached is that Wallace will not become president without winning California. If Wallace can win in California, Utah and Missouri, the only way to lose would be if the Democrats were the winners in all other states, including Alaska.

Reasoner: And what is the chance of this happening Smith?

Smith: At the moment Wallace is in front in Utah and Missouri, both by a tight margin. But the polls in California indicate that Wallace will not reach 30%.

Reasoner: Stay tuned, we have something new at any time.


12:00

Walters: We currently call the Utah state to Governor George Wallace. Wallace won the state by a margin of 0.5% over Romney. We can call the Alaska state for Governor Romney and the State of Iowa for Senator McIntyre.

Reasoner: Let's take a look at the map.

Smith: We can calculate now that Romney only win the election if he wins in California, Missouri, Oregon and Washington. Wallace will win the election only if they win in California and Missouri. McIntyre needs to win only in Missouri to end any chance of your opponents.

Walters: Let's take a look at some other states:

94% Missouri: Wallace 33% McIntyre 33% Romney 33%

4% California: Romney 37% McIntyre 35% Wallace 28%

51% Oregon: McIntyre 43% Romney 42% Wallace 15%


12:30

Reasoner: At this point we can call the state of Washington to McIntyre. Governor Romney is unable to overcome McIntyre at this point, Romney will be elected president.


01:30

Smith: At this point we can call the Oregon State for McIntyre. We can call the state of Nevada for Romney.

Walter: Governor Romney continues to lead in California, and this time it is extremely unlikely that Wallace win this state. We may call the election officially to Senator McIntyre at any time.


2:00

Reasoner: Because of Electoral Reform 1974, this is the first time we will declare the winner of an election when it loses a state. We can call the state of California to George Romney, with this or Romney or Wallace is able to overcome McIntyre. Senator Thomas J. McIntyre of New Hampshire is the new President of the United States of America.

 

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1976 Presidential Election Result

This was the first election where the AIP obtained more than 20,000 votes and the first where he obtained more than 100 votes Election.
The 33.6% of the votes obtained by Romney was the lowest percentage of one of the two major parties from Democrat John W. Davis in 1924. It was the lowest percentage obtained by a Republican to date.

 

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1976 Senate Election​

In the 1976 election the Senators from 33 states would be chosen. Of these 21 were controlled by Democrats, 10 by Republicans and 2 by AIP. The experts indicated that many seats would switch sides in this election, and the end result was still uncertain.

In Florida Senator Lawton Chiles headed for re-election against Republican John Grady and Congressman Sam Gibbons of AIP. The research indicated that Chiles would be re-elected. But just as in several other races in the South, the numbers of Democrats began to fall after McIntyre Interview.

With the race becoming closer, AIP saw his candidate to become the first in the polls. On election day the advantage of Gibbons in the polls it was 6%.

In Missouri Senator Stuart Symington, despite many requests from Democrats, and announced that he would not run for re-election. The Democrats nominated Congressman Jerry Litton for the election, the Republicans nominated John Danforth and AIP surprised to launch its first woman candidate to the Senate, Leonor Sullivan. Soon after the comments of McIntyre search has become a tight three-way race. On election day, Leonor Sullivan made history by becoming the first woman Senator of AIP and the First Woman Senator of Missouri.

In Texas Senator John Connally would face a tight re-election for the second time in two years. Republican George H. W. Bush would be his opponent again with Preston Smith being the Democratic candidate. As in 1974 this was a tight race between Connally and Bush to the end, but again the candidate of the AIP was elected, this time by an even smaller margin.

In Maryland Democrat Paul Sarbanes was elected while Senator John Glenn Beall, Jr. got only 20% of the vote. The experts blamed Spiro Agnew for this result.

In Maine Senator Ed Muskie was facing a tough re-election after the scandal Muskie, having seen the Republican candidate, William Cohen, climb in the polls. Cohen even opened an advantage of 10% on Muskie, but the Democratic struggled to convince at least his constituents in Maine that the scandal was just a rumor. Week to week Muskie was resuming their votes. On election day, Cohen won by 0.4%.

In Michigan Democratic Senator Philip Hart had cancer and had decided not to run for reelection. The Democratic Party has named Donald W. Riegle Jr. to run for the vacant seat, while the Republicans nominated former Governor Lenore Romney. Lenore had been elected governor of the state three times already in 1964, 1968 and 1970 and his name was as recognizable as her husband in the state. Despite a difficult battle, Lenore eventually won Riegle and becoming the first woman Senator in the history of Michigan (have already been the first woman to be elected Governor of Michigan).

In California the former Vice President and Presidential candidate in 1960, Richard Nixon, announced it would challenge the Democrat John V. Tunney. Research always showed Nixon ahead. On election day, Nixon was elected with less than 49% of the vote. It was the first electoral victory of Nixon in 20 years.

In Utah the candidate of AIP Orrin Hatch led the research since the beginning of the campaign. The Democratic Senator Frank Moss suffered low popularity after McIntyre comment about the Mormons. Republicans named Laurence J. Burton. Orrin Hatch proved extremely popular in his state, and along with the candidate for VP of AIP Jake Garn, made a strong campaign against Moss. Hatch eventually won the election by a considerable margin.

In the end the Democrats had a net loss of 5 seats, having lost nine states and won in other 4. The Republicans had a net gain of one seat. AIP won in 4 states and increased its number of Senators to 18.

 

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1976 House of Representatives Election​

The specialists predicted that the 1976 election would see a decrease in the numbers of the two major parties and an increase in the AIP, including in states outside the South.

In California AIP elected four Congressmen, including Barry Goldwater Jr., John G. Schimitz and old actor John Wayne. In Illinois AIP elected Bob Richards. The AIP also elected two Congressmen in New York, William Buckley and Roy Cohn.

Democrats lost several of his remaining Congressmen in the South, but offset these losses with gains in the North. The Republicans were the big losers of the night.

 

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1976 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1976 the governors of 13 states would be elected, 9 states controlled by Democrats, 2 by Republicans and 2 by AIP.

In West Virginia the Democratic Governor Jay Rockefeller led the research for re-election with over 55% of the vote, but after the controversy Interview McIntyre, their numbers fell below 40%, although still lead. The candidate of the AIP Bob Mollohan made a very strong campaign and appeared in second place in the polls. On election day, Rockefeller won re-election with 37% of the vote, Mollohan been 0.1% behind the Republican Cecil Underwood.

In Missouri Governor Kit Bond got a tight re-election. In North Carolina the the AIP candidate Jim Hunt won another term for the party. In Indiana the former Vice-President Welsh won re-election.

In the end, the Democrats had a lost of two states and the Republicans won two states. The AIP had the same number of Governors.

 

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1977 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1977 only two states choose their governors, both controlled by Democrats. Tensions and decisions taken by the President McIntyre in the first months of his term did not favor the Democrats, especially in Virginia.

Nevertheless, the Governor Brendan Byrne won re-election easily in New Jersey. Already in the Virginia, the Democrats have released the name of Andrew Miller to replace Governed Henry Howell, with Republicans naming John N. Dalton and AIP again Moorman Watkins Abbitt.

Polls showed a tight race until the last day, and the election was the tightest three-way in recent memory, with a difference of only 0.3% between the 1st and the 3rd place.

In the end, Democrats controlled 26 states, Republicans 15 and AIP 9. But in less than a month these elections would be forgotten by a much more important and significant event.

 

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President McIntyre​

Despite the controversial interview, the beginning of McIntyre mandate was viewed with hope by the population. But some decisions of the President soon undermined his popularity.

The first was his cabinet. For Secretary of State President appointed former Senator Edmund Muskie, the target of a recent scandal. Analysts also noted that no southerner was appointed to the cabinet. Both facts turned out to be trouble McIntyre. The President refused to requests to dismiss Muskie and add some southern.

A few months after the beginning of his presidency, South Vietnamese, unhappy with the reunification, began a revolt against the Communists. Surprisingly they took the city of Vung Tau and besieged the former Saigon. Most of the international community considered Vietnam a resolved issue and is only a small revolt. Nevertheless, McIntyre bucked his ministers and public opinion and expressed their willingness to send the US Army back to Vietnam. Fortunately before any action was taken, the revolt was stifled and the defeated rebels. The image of McIntyre, but had been marked as a warmonger against peace.

The most negative factor of the Presidency McIntyre though was economic. Many experts said the president could do nothing to stop the events, but the population blamed the president. In January 1977 the country's inflation was 5.2% in November was 10.8%, more than double. The interest rate and unemployment had also increased.

Future historians would take all the blame for these McIntyre 12 months between January and December 1977, placing a portion of the blame on the Rockefeller administration and another in post-war situation. But that December 1977, McIntyre was one of the most unpopular presidents in recent memory, especially in the South.

On December 21, 1977 former President Lyndon B. Johnson died after long years fighting for life. His death was expected, but filled a lot of sadness. The LBJ's body was laid in the Capitol in Washington DC. and then transported to Texas to be buried in the private cemetery of his family. The President McIntyre along with his wife decided to attend the funeral of the former president. It would be the first time that McIntyre would make an official trip to South.

On December 27, 1977 in Stonewall, the state of Texas again claim the lives of an American president. The burial went smoothly, and at the end of the ceremony all present began to address the exit. Then they began to hear several shots toward the President.

A shootout between the murderers and the security of the President followed. In a few minutes the four assassins had been killed. Five security guards also. Besides them the President McIntyre was hit by several shots and found dead on time. Senator John Connally also been hit and was in the hospital in serious condition. A congressman from Texas and a woman were also hit, but went well.

Minutes later the news echoed across the country, "President Thomas J. McIntyre was shot and killed."

 

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Vice-President​

The end of the year in the United States spent as a period of mourning. Although unpopular, the feeling of losing a president shots shook the population. A large state funeral was made to honor McIntyre.

The new president, John Glenn, had a popularity greater than that of McIntyre, and now because of the murder, enjoyed a greater good will. Glenn became the 1st President to visit space.

John Glenn had very little political experience, having served only two years as a Senator and 12 months as VP. Politicians wary of his inexperience in a moment of crisis, but people saw him as someone outside of DC, a "non political" and bet that know to solve the financial situation.

Days after the Funeral Of McIntyre, the confirmation of the death of Senator John Connally due to injuries shocked the nation again. Investigations on the motives of the killers have been thoroughly made, but nothing concrete was found.

Glenn in the first week of his presidency overhauled his Cabinet, removing the controversial Muskie and adding Southerners. The next step of the new President would choose a VP.

Several possibilities were spread by newspapers. For a few days it seemed almost certain that the choice would be Ed Koch, the newly elected Mayor of New York, but eventually the idea was abandoned. It was suggested that Glenn would choose the former president Kennedy to compensate for his lack of experience. Finally the President Glenn chose a congressman little known to the public: Mike McCormack of Washington.

The Vice President was approved by Congress in a joint action of the three parties.

 

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1978 Senate Election​

In 1978 37 Senators dispute the election, 4 of them special elections. 24 seats were controlled by Republicans (including those named in ancient Democrats seats George HW Bush, Jim Rhodes and Gordon Humphrey), 6 seats for Democrats and 7 by AIP.

The economy continued to worsen, but less than a year had passed since the death of McIntyre and it was expected that the Democrats did some gains.

The state of Alabama choose two senators in 1978. Senator James Allen died on 1 June 1978 due to a heart attack. Governor George Wallace appointed to fill the vacancy Allen's widow, Maryon Pittman Allen. Allen faced little opposition in the primary for the special election. In the election to the Senate, as expected, she won.

In the other election Senator John Sparkman announced he would not seek a seventh term. The rumors were that the Governor George Wallace would run to the seat of Sparkman, but he denied the rumors and said that he would run again for the office of Governor. George Wallace but announced the candidacy of his wife to the Senate. Lurleen not faced any challenge in primary and was elected with a larger margin than Allen. With the victories of Lurleen Wallace and Maryon Allen Alabama became the first state in history to have two women senators in office at the same time.

In Texas after the death of John Connally the Republican Governor Alan Steelman appointed to the vacant seat George HW Bush. The Special Election in 1978 appeared in the polls as a draw as close as in 1976. The AIP was appointed the former VP Lloyd Bentsen. The Democrats nominated again Preston Smith. The name of John Connally was widely used by Bentsen and McIntyre by Smith, but in the end Senator Bush got a full term.

In Minnesota Senator Hubert Humphrey died in January 1978. The Governor Wendell Anderson thought to nominate himself for the position, but finally ended up naming the widow of Senator, Muriel Humphrey. Surprising everyone Senator Muriel Humphrey decided to seek a full term. The election was a close fight between Humphrey and Rudy Boschwitz, but finally the popularity of the late Hubert Humphrey gave a victory to his widow.

In West Virginia Senator Jennings Randolph saw their numbers fall dramatically in the search after the start of the campaigns for Arch A. Moore Jr. and Bob Mollohan. It was expected that Randolph won a narrow re-election, but it soon became clear that the race would be much tighter than expected. After an election that incited the mood of voters, Bob Mollohan was elected Senator.

In Virginia, as well as West Virginia, the election showed a tight three-way race. The Republicans nominated veteran 2nd War John Warner, the Democrats nominated Attorney General Andrew P. Miller and AIP named Congressman Joel Broyhill. The favorite to win was Warner, but until the day of the election no one gave it for granted. In the end, Broyhill won by a tiny margin of 200 votes.

In the end the Democrats got 45 seats, Republicans 36 and the AIP with 19. This election was also noted by 5 women senators have won (Maryon Allen, Lurleen Wallace, Margaret Chase Smith, Nancy Landon Kassebaum and Muriel Humphrey), together with the two senators who did not compete in 1978 (Lenore Romney and Leonor Sullivan), 7 senators women serving at the same time was a record at the moment.

 

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1978 House of Representatives Election​

In 1978 the economy continued to worsen under John Glenn, but the death of McIntyre avoid a massive Democratic loss, analysts said. It was expected that this was an election with little change.

Both Democrats as Republicans made gains in the Northeast, the AIP won over some of the recent congressional Democrats in the Deep South (remaining now 2 in Florida, 1 in North Carolina, 1 in Tennessee and 11 in Texas). The AIP kept the seats won out of the South in 1976, but had done little to expand in this election, and out of the South won a seat in California, Maryland, Missouri and Utah, in addition to Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois migrating of the GOP.

In the end the Democrats had a net loss of 12 seats but still remained as the largest party in the House. For the first time AIP exceeded 100 Congressmen.

 

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1978 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1978 the governors of 36 states would be chosen, 18 controlled by Democrats, 13 controlled by the GOP and 5 by AIP. Experts predicted bad results for Democrats.

In Florida the Governor Reubin Askew could not seek re-election. Democrats named Bob Graham and Republican Jack Eckerd. The favorite to win the election but was Congressman Don Fuqua of the AIP, which from the beginning was leading in the polls. The AIP had won Florida in the last two presidential elections and the two senators from Florida were from AIP. As the research showed, Don Fuqua became the first governor of Florida from his party.

In Arkansas the election resulted in one of the most unexpected results of the day. The Governor Orval Faubus of AIP was defeated by 500 votes for Democrat Bill Clinton. In a year where the Democrats lost many of the remaining Southerners in his party, Clinton's victory was seen as a light at the end of the tunnel.

In Maryland the discredit of the Republican party after the scandal Agnew made his candidate did not pass the 20% in the polls. At the top, the polls showed a tie between Harry Hughes, of the AIP, and Blair Lee III, from the Democrats. Hughes eventually won by a margin 5500 votes.

In California Governor Ronald Reagan, at age 67, gave way again to the calls and announced he would seek a fourth term as governor in California, a fact never before attempted. The Democrats nominated Jerry Brown again. During the campaign polls showed a tie between the two candidates, by the time Jerry Brown took the lead. Seeing their numbers falling in the polls, Ronald Reagan in an interview gave an impassioned speech about his 12 years in charge of California and promised to dedicate to the state and not run for president in 1980. Soon their numbers rose again. On the day of election Reagan won the fourth term with a narrow margin.

In Ohio after Governor Jim Rhodes be appointed to the vacancy in the Senate John Glenn, George Voinovich took office Governor. Despite its popularity, Voinovich faced a difficult election for a full term against Dick Celeste. Voinovich managed to win but with a tight margin.

In New Hampshire in 1978 came the first significant result of the AIP in New England. What should be an easy election for Hugh Gallen in the state of the late President McIntyre, he became a close fight with the Governor Meldrim Thomson. The candidate of the AIP Lyndon LaRouche won almost 14% of the vote, the majority coming from Gallen. Because of LaRouche Governor Thomson was reelected.

At the end the Democrats had a net loss of 6 states. Now both the Democrats as the Republicans controlled 20 states, with the AIP controlling 10.

 

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1979 Gubernatorial Election​

In 1979 three states choose their governors. Louisiana and Mississippi were controlled by AIP and Kentucky by Democrats.

In Mississippi the governor John Bell Williams won re-election after a change in the State Constitution.

In Louisiana was expected that the candidate of AIP win easily, then the main dispute was in Primary. Seven candidates sought the appointment of the AIP, but surprisingly the winner was Congresswoman Lindy Boggs, Hale Boggs's widow. In the general election Lindy won easily. Lindy Boggs was the first female governor of Louisiana and the second female governor elected by AIP (the first was Lurleen Wallace).

In Kentucky Governor Julian Carroll could not seek re-election, instead Democrats named Martha Collins. Republicans named Larry Hopkins and AIP Gene Snyder. The entire electoral machine of AIP focused on Kentucky, knowing that the other two states were already guaranteed. Despite the strong campaign of Martha Collins, the economy was steadily declining and the shock by McIntyre murder have disappeared almost completely, and Gene Snyder was elected.

The AIP had a net gain of one state. Republicans kept their 20 states, while the Democrats now controlled 19 and the AIP 11.