Ford was not nominated for VP. He was appointed by Nixon and took office when Nixon resigned in disgrace. Many people thought Nixon should be indicted and serve time in prison, but Ford pardoned him from all charges. I think people felt the Republicans should pay for their disgrace by losing the White House and so voted for Carter.
Jimmy Carter defeated Gerald Ford in the 1976 election.
In the United States presidential election of 1976 , Gerald Ford lost out to Jimmy Carter .
In 1976.
I may not understand your question but Gerald Ford did seek the presidency in 1976. He was nominated by the Republicans but lost the election to Jimmy Carter.
Jimmy Carter won the 1976 presidential election defeating Gerald Ford. In the 1976 presidential election Jimmy Carter received 297 electoral votes and Gerald Ford received 240 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Carter 40,830,763 and Ford 39,147,793.
Gerald Ford lost the 1976 presidential election to Jimmy Carter.
Gerald R. Ford in the Election of 1976.
He lost the election of 1976 to Jimmy Carter
President Gerald Ford
He was defeated in the 1976 election by Jimmy Carter.
Gerald Ford preceded Carter. Ford was Carter's opponent in the election of 1976.
incumbent President Gerald R. Ford