Who defeated Carter and Mondale in 1980?
Gerald Ford and Bob Dole
Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush
Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro
George McGovern and Sargent Shriver
Answer
Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush defeated Carter and Mondale in the 1980 presidential election. This was a major upset, as Carter was the incumbent and had been relatively popular during his first term. However, Reagan was able to capitalize on public dissatisfaction with the economy and Carter's handling of the Iranian hostage crisis.
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