The presidential transition of Richard Nixon began when he won the 1968 United States presidential election, becoming the president-elect, and ended when Nixon was inaugurated on January 20, 1969. Nix
President Johnson and President-elect Nixon at Nixon's inauguration, prior to his swearing-in
Then-candidate Nixon meets with President Johnson at the White House in July 1968.
Nixon headquartered his transition at The Pierre hotel in New York City.
Richard Nixon
Barack Obama's presidential transition began when he won the United States presidential election on November 4, 2008, and became the president-elect. Obama was formally elected by the Electoral Colleg
President George W. Bush (left) meeting with President-elect Barack Obama (right) in the Oval Office of the White House on November 10, 2008.
Living presidents George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and President-elect Barack Obama at the White House Oval Office on January 7, 2009
President-elect Obama walking with President Bush during their November 10 meeting
Laura Bush meets with Michelle Obama.