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Electoral history of Bob Dole, United States Senator from Kansas (1969–1996), Senate Majority Leader (1985–1987, 1995–1996), Senate Minority Leader (1987–1995), 1976 Republican Party vice presidential nominee and 1996 presidential nominee.
President Gerald Ford chose Dole as his running mate in the 1976 election after Vice President Nelson Rockefeller withdrew from seeking a full term. The Ford-Dole ticket was defeated by the Democratic ticket of Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale in the general election.
- 1942–1948
- Where Is Bob Dole from?
- Who Was Bob Dole's Family?
- What War Did Bob Dole Serve in?
- Injuries in WWII and Purple Heart Awards
- Bob Dole's U.S. Political Career
- Did Bob Dole Run For President?
- Post-Political Career Achievements
Bob Dole was born on July 22, 1923 is Russell, Kansas, around 200 miles northwest of Wichita. He graduated from Russell High School in 1941. Prep for the polls: See who is running for president and compare where they stand on key issues in our Voter Guide That fall, Dole attended the University of Kansas, where he played college basketball for lege...
In June 1948, Dole married Phyllis Holden. They had a daughter, Robin, in 1954, before the couple divorced in 1972. Dole married his second wife, Mary Elizabeth Alexander Hanford, in 1975. Elizabeth Dole went on to have a successful political career alongside her husband, serving as the secretary of Transportation under Ronald Reagan and briefly as...
Dole served in World War II and was sent to boot camp in Texas in June 1943. The following year, he was appointed a pool officer in the 24th Replacement Depot in Italy before entering the 85th Mountain Regiment, 10th Mountain Division in 1945. From Kansas to Italy to DC:A timeline of Bob Dole's life: War hero, Republican leader, presidential candid...
In March 1945, Dole was wounded in a battle in Italy, but that wasn't the only injury he endured during the war. On April 14, 1945, Dole was severely hurt while trying to protect his troops from enemy fire; he was shot in the upper right of his back. He was in hospitals over the next three years, going through eight surgeries and fighting off two l...
After serving as Russell County attorney for eight years, Dole was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1952 and served until 1969. During his time there, he voted for the Civil Rights Act, the Voting Rights Act and the Age Discrimination Act. In 1968, Dole was elected to the Senate, and was in office for 27 years, from 1969-96. Dole als...
Dole announced in 1995 he was planning to run for president in 1996, and resigned from the Senate to run against President Bill Clinton. He became the GOP nominee for president in August 1996. However, Dole was unsuccessful, as Clinton was elected to his second term. Dole had 40.7% of the popular vote with 159 electoral college votes, while Clinton...
Just days after Clinton was inaugurated again in 1997, Dole was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his military service and political career by Clinton. His alma mater later created the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the university. In 2018, Dole received the Congressional Gold Medal, Congress' highest civilian honor, and in Mar...
Ford defeated Reagan by a narrow margin on the first ballot at the 1976 Republican National Convention in Kansas City, and chose Senator Bob Dole from Kansas as his running mate in the place of incumbent vice president Nelson Rockefeller, who had announced the previous year that he was not interested in being considered for the vice ...
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Dec 5, 2021 · He served as Republican Leader for 11 years, was the 1996 Republican Nominee for President, and President Ford’s Vice-Presidential running mate in 1976. Dole’s leadership in U.S. politics covers the latter half part of the 20th century from 1960- 1996, and into the 21st century.
Dec 5, 2021 · But Dole fell short in all four of his bids for national office and held the unfortunate distinction of being the only man ever to lose campaigns both as the Republican nominee for vice...
Dec 6, 2021 · Lorna Baldwin. Leave your feedback. Transcript Audio. Bob Dole's storied political career spanned five decades, taking him from the heights of power in Congress to the lows of failed...
