If all '76 presidential and vice presidential candidates die...

[Plankton5165]

Then '88 is the earliest election in which at least one candidate for president or vice president is still living.

One year ago, the '88 election was the earliest election in which both major candidates were still living.

[Orwell]

Then '88 is the earliest election in which at least one candidate for president or vice president is still living.

One year ago, the '88 election was the earliest election in which both major candidates were still living.

In all honesty, I think in like 4-5 years 88 will take over and that will probably get taken over by 00 or 08

[Former Crackhead Mike Lindell]

Then '88 is the earliest election in which at least one candidate for president or vice president is still living.

One year ago, the '88 election was the earliest election in which both major candidates were still living.

In all honesty, I think in like 4-5 years 88 will take over and that will probably get taken over by 00 or 08

But John McCain is dead

[Beefalow and the Consumer]

Then '88 is the earliest election in which at least one candidate for president or vice president is still living.

One year ago, the '88 election was the earliest election in which both major candidates were still living.

In all honesty, I think in like 4-5 years 88 will take over and that will probably get taken over by 00 or 08

Dan Quayle could live another 20 or even 25 years. It might be 1988 for a long time.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Then '88 is the earliest election in which at least one candidate for president or vice president is still living.

One year ago, the '88 election was the earliest election in which both major candidates were still living.

Now it's '96.

[Oswald Acted Alone, You Kook]

Also, both Carter and Mondale are alive last I checked.