Recessions

 US Recessions Historically Occur Under Republican Presidents, except Carter:

1. 1969–1970 Recession: Nixon 
2. 1973–1975 Recession: Nixon & Ford 
3. 1980 Recession: Carter* 
4. 1981–1982 Recession: Reagan 
5. 1990–1991 Recession: H.W. Bush 
6. 2001 Recession: W. Bush 
7. 2007–2009 Great Recession: W. Bush
8. 2020 - COVID Recession Trump 

Recession-Free Dem Presidents:

1. Kennedy (1961–1963)
2. Johnson (1963–1969)
3. Clinton (1993–2001)
4. Obama (2009–2017
5. Biden (so far, as of 2025)

*While one notable exception (Carter), all other recessions since Kennedy’s time occurred under Republican presidents.