Did They Ever Win a Primary?

You've heard of all the politicians in this quiz, and you definitely know they were never elected President of the United States. But did they have any success in the primaries? For each former candidate, tell us whether they won any state's Republican or Democratic primary (or caucus).

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Rudy Giuliani

Yes

ANSWER: Though Giuliani was considered a front-runner leading up to the 2008 campaign, he didn't do very well in Iowa (finishing 6th) or New Hampshire (4th). Or anywhere, really. Though Giuliani was considered a front-runner leading up to the 2008 campaign, he didn't do very well in Iowa (finishing 6th) or New Hampshire (4th). Or anywhere, really.

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Pat Buchanan

Yes

ANSWER: In 1996, the former Nixon and Reagan aide won in New Hampshire, Louisiana, Alaska and Missouri. In 1996, the former Nixon and Reagan aide won in New Hampshire, Louisiana, Alaska and Missouri.

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Ted Kennedy

Yes

ANSWER: In 1980, when he challenged sitting President Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary, Kennedy won a dozen states. Before he entered the race, many thought he'd defeat Carter, but he struggled to answer a simple question: "Why do you want to be president?"

In 1980, when he challenged sitting President Jimmy Carter in the Democratic primary, Kennedy won a dozen states. Before he entered the race, many thought he'd defeat Carter, but he struggled to answer a simple question: "Why do you want to be president?"

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Mario Cuomo

Yes

ANSWER: People often speculated that the former New York Governor would run for president, but he never did. People often speculated that the former New York Governor would run for president, but he never did.

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Bill Bradley

Yes

ANSWER: Bradley ran against Al Gore in 2000, but Gore won every primary and caucus. Bradley ran against Al Gore in 2000, but Gore won every primary and caucus.

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Pat Robertson

Yes

ANSWER: Robertson famously finished 2nd in Iowa in 1988, ahead of eventual nominee George H.W. Bush. But before that, he won in Hawaii. Robertson famously finished 2nd in Iowa in 1988, ahead of eventual nominee George H.W. Bush. But before that, he won in Hawaii.

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Jesse Jackson

Yes

ANSWER: After winning Louisiana, South Carolina and D.C. in 1984, Jackson won a bunch of states in the 1988 Democratic primary. After winning Louisiana, South Carolina and D.C. in 1984, Jackson won a bunch of states in the 1988 Democratic primary.

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Robert F. Kennedy

Yes

ANSWER: Before he was assassinated in June of 1968, Bobby Kennedy won Indiana, Nebraska, South Dakota and California. Before he was assassinated in June of 1968, Bobby Kennedy won Indiana, Nebraska, South Dakota and California.

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Howard Dean

Yes

ANSWER: Dean finished 3rd in Iowa and 2nd in New Hampshire, but he did win his home state of Vermont. Dean finished 3rd in Iowa and 2nd in New Hampshire, but he did win his home state of Vermont.

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