Jimmy Carter Campaign Buttons. Welcome to the Jimmy Carter campaign buttons section of campaignbuttons-etc.com. Featured here are Jimmy Cartercampaign buttons from his 1976 and 1980 presidential campaigns.Carter, the 39th President of the United States, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2002. Also pictured here are Carter Mondale campaign buttons with his vice president, Walter Mondale. In addition to Cartercampaign buttons, other types of Jimmy Carter presidential memorabilia is featured here such as bumper stickers. Carter won his first elective office when he was elected a Georgia State Senator in November of 1962. In 1976 , Carter would win 50.1% of the popular vote to 48% for Gerald Ford. Jimmy Carter campaign buttons often feature a green colored background in recognition of his background as a farmer.