Midterm Election Stock Performance Since John Kennedy

Performance reflects gains and losses in first quarter after the election

 

1) Ronald Reagan’s second midterm election:
+ 19%

2) George Bush’s midterm:
+ 17%

3) Richard Nixon’s midterm:
+ 16%

4) Gerald Ford’s midterm:
+ 14%

5) Bill Clinton’s second midterm:
+ 12%

5) Ronald Reagan’s first midterm:
+ 12%

6) John F. Kennedy:
+ 10%

7) Barack Obama first midterm:
+ 8%

8) Jimmy Carter:
+ 5%

8) Lyndon Johnson:
+ 5%

8) Bill Clinton’s first midterm
+ 12%

9) George Bush, Jr.’s second midterm:
+ 2%

10) George Bush’ Jr.’s first midterm:
– 12%

Source: Financial Times, November 16, 2014.
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