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BlueKota

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27. I am ashamed to admit it now but 666

Wed Jul 30, 2025, 12:51 PM

Jul 30

Reagan. I had just started my college level history and political science classes in 1980.

I can proudly say that after my four years in college I have never voted for a Republican for a National or State Office since. I also have not voted for any Republicans for local offices since 1997. Unless hell freezes over, and the parties flip platforms I hope never to vote Republican again.

The head of the Social Science department at my Community College had bumper sticker pinned to the bulletin board outside his office that read: "Friends Don't Let Friends Vote Republican." He was one of the smartest and kindest men, I ever met, and he was like a second Dad to me. He was the person most responsible for my becoming a Liberal Democrat! Rest In Peace Jack, I still miss you.

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Who was the first President that you voted for? [View all] CTyankee Jul 30 OP

JFK demosincebirth Jul 30 #1

My first vote was for McGovern; my first vote for a winning candidate was for Carter. Ocelot II Jul 30 #2

Same here. flor-de-jasmim Jul 30 #35

Same here karynnj Jul 30 #41

Same here. murielm99 Jul 30 #61

Same here. FalloutShelter Jul 30 #105

Same here SCantiGOP Jul 31 #116

Dukakis in 1988. Dulcinea Jul 30 #3

My mother called Dukakis "that little Greek." I was shocked and truly saddened that my mother had such animus against CTyankee Jul 30 #6

As a half 2nd Gen Greek-American I was like Why does it have to be (to me) a... electric_blue68 Jul 30 #71

Same, although i was just shy of 18 in 84 TxGuitar Jul 30 #40

Carter debm55 Jul 30 #4

Jimmy Carter in 1980 Danmel Jul 30 #5

McGovern markie Jul 30 #7

Jimmy Carter in 1980. mwmisses4289 Jul 30 #8

My first vote for president was in 1968. Ping Tung Jul 30 #9

McGovern sinkingfeeling Jul 30 #10

I guess it would be Obama. Tommy Carcetti Jul 30 #11

Clinton JustAnotherGen Jul 30 #12

Al Gore berniesandersmittens Jul 30 #13

HRC in 2016 (my first time voting in a US election was the 2014 midterms, right after I turned 18yo) Celerity Jul 30 #14

Carter in 1976 GoodRaisin Jul 30 #15

Either Mondale or Clinton, depending on how the question is interpreted. nt Gore1FL Jul 30 #16

2000. Lived in Texas dlilafae Jul 30 #17

Bill Clinton 1992 MustLoveBeagles Jul 30 #18

McGovern Mossfern Jul 30 #19

Mondale. maxsolomon Jul 30 #20

Ronald Reagan jonstl08 Jul 30 #21

James Earl Carter in 1980 Inkey Jul 30 #22

Jimmy Carter phylny Jul 30 #23

Jimmy Carter 1976 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 30 #24

The wonderful Jimmy Carter! I belive in 76. Akacia Jul 30 #25

McGovern dflprincess Jul 30 #26

I am ashamed to admit it now but 666 BlueKota Jul 30 #27

I supported Republicans, then 1980 came and around and I'm like, "No". LeftInTX Jul 30 #62

Agreed that Nixon and Ford were more moderate. BlueKota Jul 30 #65

Difficult in college 1980-84 biz major learning about ALBliberal Jul 30 #83

George McGovern, but that was in the 2nd grade class election and I was the only McGovern voter Chasstev365 Jul 30 #28

Unfortunately deRien Jul 30 #29

Hubert Humphrey MineralMan Jul 30 #30

Oh, "Lucky" you. You might appreciate this little story... electric_blue68 Jul 30 #75

George McGovern in 1972. MIButterfly Jul 30 #31

LBJ Glorfindel Jul 30 #32

George McGovern in 1972. Ritabert Jul 30 #33

Jimmy Carter ArnoldLayne Jul 30 #34

Carter 76 maveric Jul 30 #36

Carter in 1976 LetMyPeopleVote Jul 30 #37

Clinton. Boxer and Feinstein won that year too. Special night in SF. 58Sunliner Jul 30 #38

Mondale if Candidate . . . waldnorm Jul 30 #39

Jimmy Carter - second term mcar Jul 30 #42

President Clinton FloridaBlues Jul 30 #43

Ugh! Here we go again: Ronald Reagan. (n/t) Iggo Jul 30 #44

Don't feel bad Tree Lady Jul 30 #50

I just had no idea of the difference between the parties back then. Iggo Jul 30 #72

McGovern. Although 18 in 1968 the voting age then was 21. So couldn't vote until 1972. Nanjeanne Jul 30 #45

My first vote in a presidential election was for Mondale/Ferraro. LudwigPastorius Jul 30 #46

Carter in 1976 I was 20 Tree Lady Jul 30 #47

LBJ DavidDvorkin Jul 30 #48

Hubert Humphrey Greybnk48 Jul 30 #49

Obama sakabatou Jul 30 #51

President Jimmy Carter BigMin28 Jul 30 #52

McGovern '72 walkingman Jul 30 #53

Reagan in '84. Xavier Breath Jul 30 #54

George McGovern the_liberal_grandpa Jul 30 #55

Bill Clinton in 1992 Bookreadingliberal53 Jul 30 #56

Nixon 1972... Wounded Bear Jul 30 #57

That's quite a catchy campaign slogan RazorbackExpat Jul 30 #109

Unofficial... Wounded Bear Jul 31 #114

Gerald Ford. But I voted for Carter in 1980. LeftInTX Jul 30 #58

McGovern. I still remember being in that voting booth, behind the curtain KitFox Jul 30 #59

Nixon 1972 BOSSHOG Jul 30 #60

Jimmy Carter 1980 lanlady Jul 30 #63

The OP said «First President,» as opposed to «presidential candidate» DFW Jul 30 #64

Obama in 2012 EnergizedLib Jul 30 #66

Dukakis cabotnn22 Jul 30 #67

Eugene McCarthy chelsea0011 Jul 30 #68

McGovern ProudMNDemocrat Jul 30 #69

Although he cut off my SSA survivor benefits I voted for Reagan in 1984. Jacson6 Jul 30 #70

Carter (won). McG (1st Prez candidate vote). Humphrey (1st Prez Candidate volunteer) electric_blue68 Jul 30 #73

Clinton. ok_cpu Jul 30 #74

I voted for George McGovern, in 1972 wendyb-NC Jul 30 #76

I remember JFK, but was too young to vote whathehell Jul 30 #77

My first vote in a presidential election was Shirley Chisholm in the California primary in 1972 Walleye Jul 30 #78

Nixon ... 1972 nt Raine Jul 30 #79

The Gus Hall/Angela Davis ticket in 1980. brush Jul 30 #80

Carter! 1980 I believe I was 18 ALBliberal Jul 30 #81

Carter ProfessorGAC Jul 30 #82

Mondale Bluestocking Jul 30 #84

Jimmy Carter. Missed McGovern by 3 months Hassler Jul 30 #85

Walter Mondale - nt synni Jul 30 #86

First candidate: Gary Hart (1984) First winning candidate: Bill Clinton (1992) Eugene Jul 30 #87

Missed the 68 election by 3 weeks mountain grammy Jul 30 #88

Obama 2012. It was the first election I was eligible to vote in. In It to Win It Jul 30 #89

CTyankee........... Upthevibe Jul 30 #90

Barack Obama in 2008 ClimateHawk Jul 30 #91

That was one of the greatest moments of my long life: our first black president and our first black (and beautiful) CTyankee Jul 30 #94

Geraldine Ferraro Deep State Witch Jul 30 #92

I was so upset that I turned 18 a couple of days after the election. NH Ethylene Jul 30 #93

Eisenhower KentuckyWoman Jul 30 #95

In those days republicans were not a bunch of goons. There was Joe McCarthy but he got a public shaming and had to go CTyankee Jul 30 #96

McGovern in 1972 La Coliniere Jul 30 #97

Jimmy struggle4progress Jul 30 #98

Well this is embarrassing..... Nader still-prayin4rain Jul 30 #99

First person I voted for that actually got elected: Bill Clinton. Crunchy Frog Jul 30 #100

Nixon MuseRider Jul 30 #101

Jimmy Carter '76 & we won rickyhall Jul 30 #102

President Clinton, 1992. Polly Hennessey Jul 30 #103

Dukakis choie Jul 30 #104

George McGovern Faux pas Jul 30 #106

carter ., 1976 AllaN01Bear Jul 30 #107

Jimmy Carter CozyMystery Jul 30 #108

Jimmy Carter pfitz59 Jul 30 #110

Jimmy Carter mahina Jul 31 #111

Jimmy Carter, 1976 n/t valleyrogue Jul 31 #112

In 1968, as an anti-war student at Kent State University, I am ashamed to say that I did not vote for Hubert Humphrey... FadedMullet Jul 31 #113

Candidate McGovern; actual POTUS, Carter. nt PufPuf23 Jul 31 #115