George H.W. Bush Candidate

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Born: June 12, 1924
Milton, Massachusetts
Suffolk County
United States
Resided: Houston, Texas
Death: November 30, 2018
Gender: Man
Occupation: Oil company executive
Military Service: U.S. Navy, World War II (Lieutenant, Junior Grade, 1942-1945).
Political Party: Republican
Offices Held: Texas U.S. Representative: CD 07 (1967-1971). U.S. Vice President (1981-1989). U.S. President (1989-1993).
Notes: Bush served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1971-1973), Republican National Committee Chair (1973-1974), chief United States liaison officer to the People's Republic of China (1974-1976), and director of the Central Intelligence Agency (1976-1977).
Sources: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
Photo of George H.W. Bush
Photo of George H.W. Bush
Official White House portrait

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
2 5 1
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 President / Vice President General Independent-Republican 747,841 31.85% Lost
04/07/1992 President / Vice President Primary Independent-Republican 84,841 63.91% Won
11/08/1988 President / Vice President General Independent-Republican 962,337 45.90% Lost
11/06/1984 President / Vice President General Independent-Republican 1,032,603 49.54% Lost
11/04/1980 President / Vice President General Independent-Republican 873,241 42.56% Lost

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