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Conservative commentator, presidential advisor, and three-time presidential candidate Pat Buchanan

This is the electoral history of Pat Buchanan. Buchanan served as an advisor to three United States presidents: Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Ronald Reagan. He then became a conservative columnist and co-hosted Crossfire, a political program on CNN.

In 1992, never before having sought elected office, Buchanan challenged incumbent president George H. W. Bush for the Republican Party presidential nomination. Buchanan lost each contest, but received nearly 40 percent of the vote in the New Hampshire primary and ultimately received about 23 percent of the primary vote.[1] He again sought the GOP presidential nomination in 1996, winning three contests and garnering almost 21 percent of the vote; Kansas Senator Bob Dole ultimately won the party's nomination.[2]

Buchanan left the Republican Party in 1999 and joined the Reform Party, founded by two-time independent presidential candidate Ross Perot. He received more than 25 percent of the popular vote in the primary, then secured the nomination at the convention, selecting conservative activist Ezola Foster for his running mate.[3][4] The Buchanan-Foster ticket received the fourth-most popular votes in the 2000 United States presidential election, though failing to secure any votes in the Electoral College.

Presidential primaries (1992)

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Buchanan shakes hands with reporters
Buchanan, campaigning in Tallahassee, Florida, for the 1992 Republican Party presidential nomination
Main article: 1992 Republican Party presidential primaries

Presidential primaries (1996)

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"Buchanan for President: Conservative of the Heart," with the latter phrase enclosed in a heart
A sticker promoting Buchanan's 1996 primary campaign for president
Gold denotes a state won by Pat Buchanan. Green denotes a state won by Steve Forbes. Purple denotes a state won by Bob Dole. Grey denotes a territory that did not hold a primary.
Main article: 1996 Republican Party presidential primaries
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Won in Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri, and New Hampshire

Delegate count

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  • Bob Dole - 1928
  • Pat Buchanan - 47
  • Steve Forbes - 2
  • Alan Keyes - 1
  • Robert Bork - 1

Presidential primaries (2000)

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Main article: 2000 Reform Party presidential primaries

Delegates

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2000 United States presidential election

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Main article: 2000 United States presidential election

References

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  1. ^ a b Our Campaigns - US President - R Primaries Race - Feb 01, 1992
  2. ^ a b Our Campaigns - US President - R Primaries Race - Jul 07, 1996
  3. ^ a b Our Campaigns - US President - REF Primaries Race - Feb 22, 2000
  4. ^ a b Our Campaigns - US President - REF Convention Race - Aug 16, 2000
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