James Stockdale Candidate

Born: December 23, 1923
Abingdon, Illinois
Knox County
United States
Resided: Coronado, California
San Diego County
Death: July 5, 2005
Gender: Man
Occupation: Senior research fellow, Hoover Institution onf War, Revolution and Peace
Military Service: U.S. Navy, Vietnam War (Vice Admiral, 1946-1979).
Political Party: Independent
Notes: Stockdale earned 26 combat decorations including four Silver Star Medals, three Distinguished Service Medals, two Flying Crosses, and two Purple Hearts.
Sources: World War II Draft Registration Card (July 27, 1942). United States Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File. Record Searchlight (Redding, California), March 31, 1992 (p. A10). The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), July 6, 2005 (p. B4). San Francisco Examiner (San Francisco, California), September 30, 1992 (p. A11).
Photo of James Stockdale
Photo of James Stockdale
U.S. Navy.

Election Details

Number of state/federal offices sought Number of campaigns Number of winning campaigns
1 1 0
Date Election Stage Party Votes Percent Result
11/03/1992 President / Vice President General Independent 562,506 23.96% Lost