Question

In the 1976 presidential election, jimmy carter defeated opponent gerald ford walter mondale ronald reagan

Answer 1

Carter defeated Ford, who'd become President only after the resignations of Nixon and Agnew

Answer 2

The correct answer is Gerald Ford.

Gerald Ford was president of the United States after Richard Nixon resigned in 1974. Ford became somewhat unpopular when taking over the presidency due to his pardoning of Richard Nixon for his involvement in the Watergate scandal. Ultimately, Ford would end up losing to Carter in the election of 1976. Carter would receive 297 electoral college votes and he would win the popular vote as well. Ford would receive 240 electoral votes in the election.