Southern Democratic presidential candidates.
There is reason to believe that the Democratic Party stands a better chance when it nominates a Southerner to the top of the ticket.
Democratic candidates for President who were Southerners: (*)
Those who won:
- Bill Clinton, Arkansas, 1992 & 1996
- Jimmy Carter, Georgia, 1976
- Lyndon B Johnson, Texas, 1964
- James K Polk, Tennessee, 1844
- Andrew Jackson, Tennessee, 1828 & 1832
Those who lost:
- Al Gore, Tennessee, 2000 (contested)
- Jimmy Carter, Georgia, 1980
- Andrew Jackson, Tennessee, 1824 (contested)
Note: William Jennings Bryan was a northerner. (†)