Introduction

1963: Overcoming
Voting Fraud

1963-1966:
State Senator

1966: Run for
Governor

1966-1970: Elected
Governor of Georgia

1970-1976: Building
the "New South"

»1974: Run for the
Presidency

Even though he was a relatively unknown governor, Jimmy Carter decided to run for president in 1972, believing he could provide the leadership America needed.

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