McGovern addressed the party 's platform committee , and his name was placed in nomination at the 1984 Democratic National Convention , where he delivered a speech that strongly criticized President Reagan and praised Democratic unity . He received the votes of four delegates . He went on to actively support the Mondale – Geraldine Ferraro ticket , whose eventual landslide defeat bore some similarities to his own in 1972
1984 Democratic National Convention
1984 Democratic National Convention
George McGovern