Table of Contents
- 1 Which president won his presidential election by 61% of the popular vote the largest margin of victory in history?
- 2 Who was the last presidential candidate to win the popular vote?
- 3 What was President Johnson’s approval rating during his reelection?
- 4 How many electors are needed to be President of the United States?
Which president won his presidential election by 61% of the popular vote the largest margin of victory in history?
After Lyndon B. Johnson’s 61.05% share of the popular vote in 1964, Roosevelt’s 60.8% is the second-largest percentage in U.S. history (since 1824, when the vast majority of or all states have had a popular vote), and his 98.49% of the electoral vote is the highest in two-party competition.
Who was the last presidential candidate to win the popular vote?
Comparative table of elections
| Election | Winner and party | Popular vote |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| 1888 | Benjamin Harrison | 47.80% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | 47.87% |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | 46.09% |
Who won popular vote in 1992?
Clinton won a plurality in the popular vote and a majority of the electoral vote, breaking a streak of three straight Republican victories.
Who was the longest serving President of the United States?
Only 13 U.S. Presidents have been elected to office for two terms and served those two terms. The longest-serving President was Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected to office for four terms prior to the Twenty-second Amendment.
What was President Johnson’s approval rating during his reelection?
It is safe to assume that Johnson and Nixon maintained approval ratings above 50% through the fall of their reelection years, given their high approval ratings in June of their reelection years and their lopsided margins of victory in the 1964 and 1972 elections, respectively.
How many electors are needed to be President of the United States?
Today, there are 538 electors. The number of electors per state ranges from three (District of Columbia) to 55 (California). To be elected President of the United States, a candidate needs a majority of 270 electoral votes.
How many people have become president without being elected as president?
A gray arrow points to the name of a person who became president without having been elected as president (9 total). The double arrow indicates becoming president without having been elected as vice president as well (Ford). 5 other former vice presidents are underlined (14 total).