Button, John Anderson, 1980
Button, John Anderson, 1980
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- Description
- In 1980, Representative John Anderson of Illinois participated in 20 Republican primaries, finishing second in several, before declaring himself an independent candidate for president. Anderson’s National Unity Campaign polled well in the summer (reaching a high of 26%) and he qualified for the ballot in all 50 states. His support declined by November but Anderson’s final total of 6.6% of the popular vote places him seventh on the all-time list of third-party candidates.
- Object Name
- Button
- Date made
- 1980
- referenced
- Anderson, John B.
- Physical Description
- red; white; blue (overall color)
- metal (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/4 in; x 5.715 cm
- ID Number
- 2003.0340.10
- accession number
- 2003.0340
- catalog number
- 2003.0340.10
- subject
- Political Campaigns
- See more items in
- Political and Military History: Political History, Campaign Collection
- American Democracy: A Great Leap of Faith
- Exhibition
- American Democracy
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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