1974 US Special Presidential Election

The 1974 US Special Presidential Election was held in November of 1974. After the Resignation of President Richard Nixon, he was suceeded by then Vice President Spiro Agnew. After a major scandal hit the Agnew Administration, Agnew was forced to resign and was replaced by the Speaker of the House, Carl Albert, who asked for a Special Presidential election. The winner of the election was Jimmy Carter, who became the 40th President of the United States of America.