Has anyone ever lost in the Presidential Primaries, but won at the party conventions or even the White House?

by eternalkerri

If so, how did it happen and why?

Eternally65

In 1968, Humphrey was the Democratic convention nominee despite not having won a single primary. But there were special circumstances, like the assassination of Robert Kennedy. So, Humphrey didn't "lose" the primaries, in the way I think you are asking.

http://www.pbs.org/johngardner/chapters/5a.html

justice_seeker6

Could you please clarify, what do you mean lost in the primaries but won at the convention or won the white house? Do you mean in general or in one election cycle? Are you saying lost one of the primaries but still got the nomination, or someone got to the required number of delegates for nomination but someone else was nominated?