Video: 'SYND 3 11 76 BETTY FORD CONCEDES VICTORY FOR FORD'

(Wednesday, November 3, 1976, 12:14 p.m. EST; during the 1976 United States presidential election) — U.S. President Gerald Ford, accepting his first political defeat, conceded victory to Democrat Jimmy Carter without reservation today and offered “my complete and wholehearted support” in the transition to a new national leadership.

First Lady Betty Ford made the announcement as the president’s voice was hoarse.