"This is the first time we've had anyone from Connecticut on the presidential ticket."
It was the only time both members of a major party presidential ticket died during the term for which they sought election.
The presidential ticket, which had been receiving 15,000 to 30,000 votes, increased to 45,226 in 1944.
Their presidential ticket was only on the ballot in Tennessee.
This was a problem for Johnson and there were rumors he would be dropped from the 1964 presidential ticket.
Several months ago, the city and state were considered safe for the Democratic Presidential ticket.
Nearly every conceivable presidential ticket has been registered, including mccaingiuliani2008.com and clintongore2008.com.
Each of the three presidential tickets in 2009 included a general as candidate for either president or vice president.
The party won 13 seats in Congress again, while its presidential ticket came in fourth place.
At no other time have both members of a major-party presidential ticket died during the term for which they had sought election.