He was not Governor when he ran. Reagan was Governor from 1966 to 1970. He did not run for re-election.

Reagan ran in the Republican Primaries for 1976 but lost to incumbent Gerald Ford. He won the nomination in 1980 and then beat Carter to become President. Many think John Andersen, after losing the Republican Primary to Reagan, ran as a splitter candidate. Dirty tricks even then, but to no avail.

Jerry Brown was Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 for Reagans first two bids and the forgettable George Deukmejian was Governor for his third run.

I remember this stuff but its pretty easy to look it up too ;).

He was not Governor when he ran. Reagan was Governor from 1966 to 1970. He did not run for re-election.

Reagan ran in the Republican Primaries for 1976 but lost to incumbent Gerald Ford. He won the nomination in 1980 and then beat Carter to become President. Many think John Andersen, after losing the Republican Primary to Reagan, ran as a splitter candidate. Dirty tricks even then, but to no avail.

Jerry Brown was Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 for Reagans first two bids and the forgettable George Deukmejian was Governor for his third run.

I remember this stuff but its pretty easy to look it up to0 ;).

He was not Governor when he ran. Reagan was Governor from 1966 to 1970. He did not run for re-election.

Reagan ran in the Republican Primaries for 1976 but lost to incumbent Gerald Ford. He won the nomination in 1980 and then beat Carter to become President. Many think John Andersen, after losing the Republican Primary to Reagan, ran as a splitter candidate. Dirty tricks even then, but to no avail.

Jerry Brown was Governor of California from 1975 to 1983 for Reagans first two bids and the forgettable George Deukmejian was Governor for his third run.