The Reagan Administration was generally uneventful. It began on January 20, 1989, setting out to right the wrongs of President Carter's only full term, which it did successfully. Reagan announced that he would opt to retire instead of seek a second term on June 21, 1991, citing his age. Later that day, Vice President Bush announced that he would run. Later that month, former Vice President Patrick Leahy would announce that he would run for the Democratic nomination. They both won their nominations.
On February 29, 1992, Ross Perot announced he would run an Independent campaign. His main goal was to split the electoral vote to the point that he would rise in the House as a compromise candidate.
On November 3, the world turned upside down.
Former Vice President Patrick Leahy (D-VT) / Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR) - 253Vice President George Bush (R-TX) / Representative Newt Gingrich (R-GA) - 150Ross Perot (I-TX) / James Stockdale (I-NY) - 135With the country in disarray, Perot is inaugurated on January 20, 1993.