The collapse of her coalition made way for the first ever non-NSR presidency.

Smith wanted to make a second run for the presidency in 1932, but Roosevelt was in a strong position among Democratic candidates.

Speaking of improving societies, you made an unsuccessful run for the Peruvian presidency back in 1990.

When he made a bid for the presidency in 1996, he finished with just 0.5pc of the vote.

In 1980, Strauss's old friend John Connally finally made a run for the presidency.

In 1986, Pat Robertson even made a bid for the presidency.

But he is making his case for the presidency with the must-have accessory dangling from his wrist.

That year he made an unsuccessful run for the presidency as a Whig candidate.

In 1979 and 1989, he made unsuccessful bids for the presidency.

In 1997, he resigned as Defense secretary and made his bid for the presidency.