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Against which incumbent president did Buchanan run in 1992?

  • George H. W. Bush

  • Bill Clinton

  • Ronald Reagan

  • Jimmy Carter

Answer

George H. W. Bush was the incumbent president against whom Buchanan ran in 1992. Buchanan, a conservative Republican, challenged Bush from the right, criticizing his economic policies and his handling of the Gulf War. Despite Buchanan's strong showing in the Republican primaries, Bush ultimately won the nomination and went on to defeat Democratic challenger Bill Clinton in the general election.
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