Button, John Anderson, 1980

National Museum of American History

Object Details

associated person
Anderson, John B.
Description
In 1980, Representative John Anderson of Illinois participated in 20 Republican primaries, finishing second in several, before declaring himself an independent candidate for president. Anderson’s National Unity Campaign polled well in the summer (reaching a high of 26%) and he qualified for the ballot in all 50 states. His support declined by November but Anderson’s final total of 6.6% of the popular vote places him seventh on the all-time list of third-party candidates.
Credit Line
Robert E. Matthews, Jr.
1980
ID Number
1980.0691.06
accession number
1980.0691
catalog number
1980.0691.06
Object Name
Button
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Political History: Political History, Campaign Collection
American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
Exhibition
American Democracy
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
National Museum of American History
Record ID
nmah_522513
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
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