The Mondale–Ferraro ticket ran in the election on November 6, 1984.
On November 6, 1984, Geraldine Ferraro participated in the U.S. presidential election as part of the Mondale-Ferraro ticket, marking the first time a woman was on a major-party national ticket. Although the Democrats were defeated by Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, Ferraro's candidacy was historic, breaking gender barriers in American politics and encouraging more women to seek political office. This election represented a pivotal moment in the fight for gender equity, shifting public perceptions and political discourse nationwide.