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  US First Lady - Resignation
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Parents > United States > U.S. Executive > First Lady/Gentleman
OfficeFirst Lady
HonorificFirst Lady - Abbr: First Lady
Type Appointment
Filing Deadline August 09, 1974 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 09, 1974 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Close August 09, 1974 - 12:00pm Central
Term Start August 09, 1974 - 12:00pm
Term End January 20, 1977 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker January 16, 2004 11:08am
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Description Resignation of President Nixon led to Gerald Ford becoming President, with Betty Ford replacing Pat Nixon as First Lady.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameThelma Catherine Ryan "Pat" Nixon Votes520 (96.65%)
Term01/20/1973 - 08/09/1974 Margin503 (+93.49%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameRosalynn Carter Votes297 (55.20%)
Term01/20/1977 - 01/20/1981 Margin57 (+10.59%)
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Name Second Spouse Betty Ford  
PartyRepublican  
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Uncertified Votes 1 (100.00%)  
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