Carter/Mondale
Artist
unidentified
AssociationAssociated with
Jimmy Carter
(1924 Plains, Georgia - 2024 Plains, Georgia)
Date1976
Mediummetal
Dimensions1/4 × 2 1/8 in. (0.6 × 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Edward T. Peeples
Object numberPC1997.5.85
DescriptionThis campaign button was produced for Jimmy Carter's 1976 bid for the United States presidency, along with his running mate Walter Mondale. In the 1976 presidential election, former Governor Jimmy Carter of Georgia emerged as the Democratic nominee, running on a platform of transparency, honesty, and restoring trust in government after the Watergate scandal and Richard Nixon's resignation. Carter faced incumbent President Gerald Ford, who had taken office after Nixon’s departure but struggled with the lingering effects of the scandal and economic issues. Carter’s appeal as an outsider and advocate for change resonated with voters, leading to a narrow victory in the Electoral College. The button is all white, with black text. The text reads "carter / mondale."On View
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