His 1980 presidential campaign put the Libertarian Party on the map in a year rich in libertarian cultural clout.

The 1956 presidential election was a rematch between the candidates who ran against each other four years prior: Republican incumbent Dwight D. Eisenhower and Democratic challenger Adlai Stevenson.

On Monday, Oct. 6, 1952, the private train “Eisenhower Express,” carrying Dwight D. Eisenhower and his wife Mamie, rolled into the Great Northern Railway depot in downtown Spokane.

In 1952, Dwight D. Eisenhower was the first candidate in state history to win more than 1 million votes, while Richard Nixon was the first to win more than 2 million votes, in 1972.

The presidential popular vote at 12 noon gave Eisenhower 31,040,423; Stevenson, 22,694,985.

Reagan, in his 1984 election night remarks, spoke about the higher calling, shared by citizens and candidates alike. "Here in America, the people are in charge," he said.

Third-party presidential candidate Henry A. Wallace addresses supporters at a picnic in Asbury Park, New Jersey, in 1948. (Jacob Harris/AP) ...

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