It's been 48 years since a Bush, Clinton or Biden hasn't been on the presidential ticket

WASHINGTON — The presidential ticket will look a little different this year.

For the first time in nearly half a century, there will be no Bush, Clinton or Biden on the ticket.

Former President Donald Trump is running for president for the third time, this go-round with JD Vance as his vice presidential candidate. He previously ran and won with Mike Pence in 2016 and then lost with Pence as his running mate in 2020.

The Democratic candidate is still undecided, but all signs show it being current Vice President Kamala Harris, who has served as the VP to President Joe Biden since January 2021. Biden announced Sunday he would not be seeking reelection.

The presidential ticket has been dominated by three last names over the last 48 years. You have to go back to 1976 to find a ticket without Bush, Clinton or Biden on it. That year, Jimmy Carter was named president with Walter Mondale as his vice president. They beat Republican Gerald Ford, who ran with Bob Dole as his vice presidential nominee.

Here's a look at the tickets since then.

1980

Former President Ronald Regan, with former Vice President George H.W. Bush at his side, won the election over Carter and Mondale in 1980.

1984

Reagan and George H.W. Bush were reelected to serve a second term, topping Mondale, who was the Democratic presidential nominee in 1984, and Geraldine Ferraro.

1988

Former President George H.W. Bush won the election as the Republican presidential nominee with Dan Quayle as his running mate in 1988. They beat the Democratic combination of Michael Dukakis and Lloyd Bentson.

1992

Former President Bill Clinton won with Al Gore as his running mate in 1992. They beat the Republican tandem of George H.W. Bush and Quale, who were seeking reelection.

1996

Clinton and Gore were reelected in 1996, topping Republican presidential nominee Dole and his VP pick, Jack Kemp.

2000

Former President George W. Bush won the 2000 election with Dick Cheney as his running mate. They topped Democratic presidential nominee Gore and his pick for VP, Joe Lieberman.

2004

George W. Bush and Cheney were reelected in 2004 to serve their second term as president and vice president. That year, they beat Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, who had John Edwards alongside him on the ticket.

2008

Former President Barack Obama, with Biden as his vice presidential choice, beat Republican presidential nominee John McCain, who ran alongside Sarah Palin in 2008.

2012

Obama and Biden won again in 2012, this time topping Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, who ran with Paul Ryan as his vice presidential selection.

2016

Former President Donald Trump ran alongside former Vice President Mike Pence in 2016, topping Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her choice for VP, Tim Kaine.

2020

Biden earned the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 and chose Harris as his running mate. They ended Trump's bid for reelection alongside Pence.