1972 Presidential Election (Edition II; Season I)

The 1972 United States presidential election was the 47th quadrennial presidential election. It will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 1972. House Speaker George Ross, is running against Senator Jacob Javtis, and Governor Dewey Hewlett. It was the first time when California had more electoral votes than New York.

Ross was able to sweep by in the Democratic primaries, running against two minor candidates, and former Vice President and 1968 Presidential candidate Hubert Humphrey. Javtis faced somewhat of a strong competition with Governor Ronald Reagan in the Republican Primaries. Republican candidates defeated early included John Chafee, Rick Scott, and J.R. Ewing. Democratic candidates included Henry Jackson, and George McGovern, who also ran unsuccessfully in 1968.

George Ross handily won the election, in an electoral landslide, defeating Jacob Javtis. He will replace Henry Jefferson when he assumes office January 20, 1973.

## Republican Nomination

Republican candidates

* Northeast Senator Jacob Javits
* Former California Governor Ronald Reagan
* Businessman Rick Scott
* CEO J.R. Ewing
* Rhode Island Governor John Chafee

The **1972 Republican Party Primaries** was a presidential primary that took place from January 28, 1972 to June 21, 1972. It saw Senator Jacob Javits of the Northeast win the nomination, against Former California Governor Ronald Reagan.

Many Issues faced the republican party, the biggest being recovering from the failed Kennedy administration, which saw the death of 21 citizens during the 1971 Washington D.C Car Bombings, also resulting in the suicide of Michael Kennedy, having Henry Jefferson assume the role of President.

## Democratic Nomination

Democratic candidates

* Speaker of the House George Ross
* Former Vice President Hubert Humphrey
* Senator from Pacific Henry Jackson
* Former South Dakota governor George McGovern

The **1972 Democratic Presidential Primaries** took place from January 20, 1972 to June 20, 1972, and saw House Speaker George Ross easily win the nomination over former Vice President, and failed 1968 Presidential Election candidate Hubert Humphrey.

Ross had been favored as the Democratic nominee, and was proven in the polls, holding a steady lead for a majority of the primary. A top issue facing the Democratic Party, would be reconnecting with America, and rebuilding after the Kennedy Administration, which has been the main focus of George Ross’s Presidential campaign.

### Convention

The **1972 Democratic National Convention** was the Presidential nominating convention of the Democratic Party for the 1972 Presidential Election. The convention was held in Miami Florida from July 10-13, 1972. The chair of the convention was Charles Keller, and vice chair was Alexander Reich Wald.

The Democratic Party nominated House Speaker George Ross of the Southwest for President, and Pennsylvania Governor Theodore Hanson as Vice President. Many issues were discussed at the convention, with Ross preaching about trust between the governmJent and the people. Other topics included Unity, environment and national parks, and expanding opportunities to everyone in America while talking about the importance of the American Dream.