Direct Assaults Against Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Candidates

Publication Date: January 2008

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Government

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Direct assaults against Presidents, Presidents-elect, and candidates have occurred on 15 separate occasions, with five resulting in death. Ten incumbents (about 24% of the 42 individuals to serve in the office), including four of the past six Presidents, have been victims or targets. Four of the ten (and one candidate) died as a result of the attacks. This report identifies these incidents and provides information about what happened, when, where, and, if known, why. The report will be updated and revised if developments require.