John B. Anderson Candidate
| Born: |
February 15, 1922 Rockford, Illinois Winnebago County United States |
| Resided: |
Rockford,
Illinois
Winnebago County |
| Death: | December 3, 2017 |
| Gender: | Man |
| Occupation: | Attorney |
| Military Service: | U.S. Army, World War II (Staff Sergeant, 1943-1945) |
| Political Party: | Republican; Independent |
| Offices Held: | Winnebago County States Attorney (1957-1960). U.S. Representative: CD 16 (1961-1981). |
| Notes: | Following his tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives Anderson was a visiting professor at several colleges and universities in the 1980s. |
| Sources: | Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. |
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Election Details
| Number of state/federal offices sought | Number of campaigns | Number of winning campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Election | Stage | Party | Votes | Percent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/04/1980 | President / Vice President | General | Anderson Coalition | 174,990 | 8.53% | Lost |
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