is an incumbent president always his party's nominee for a second term?

Question

is the party of the president running for reelection allowed to nominate another candidate instead of him?

Answer 1

They can nominate another but that is highly unlikely.

The incumbent President would have to had really angered his/her party and supporters for such a thing to happen. It would also likely have the effect of tearing the party into pieces, and virtually guarantee the other party the election.

Answer 2

The last incumbent President who sought an additional term and didn't get his party's nomination at their convention was Grover Cleveland in 1896, and even that was a half-hearted attempt. That last one truly dumped by his party was Andrew Johnson in 1868. The last one who had actually been elected, and wanted another term, but was dumped was Franklin Pierce in 1856.

Answer 3

No Andrew Johnson was not his party's nominee for President in 1869 even though he was the incumbent. U.S. Grant was the Republican's nominee.

Answer 4

They are allowed, but it seldom happens. A sitting President's chances are generally better because people get used to him being the president, and the voters who do want change are more likely to vote for a candidate from a different party.

Answer 5

If the incumbent wants a second term, he generally will be the nominee, but there's no rule that says he must be.

Answer 6

they at the instant are not certain the nomination. Teddy Kennedy and Jimmy Carter have been campaigning for the candidacy in the process the convention in 1980 it became rather close. Then Ronald Reagan became elected interior the Nov. prevalent election beating Carter out of a 2nd term.

Answer 7

Typically yes, but it's not a guarantee