Largest Number of Popular Votes Received (+4 million, rounded): 1. Ronald Reagan, 1984, 54,455,000 2. Al Gore, 2000, 50,970,857
Most Votes Received By A First-Time Presidential Candidate (+7 million, rounded): 1. Al Gore, 2000 50,970,857 2. Ronald Reagan, 1980 43,901,812
Most Votes Received By A Vice President Running For President (+ 7 million, rounded): 1. Al Gore, 2000 50,970,857 2. George Bush, 1988 43,901,812
Largest Positive Margin Of Votes Received In A Close Presidential Election: 1. Al Gore, 2000 +530,000 (rounded) 2. Richard Nixon, 1968 +272,415 3. John F. Kennedy, 1960 +119,450
Note: All historic vote totals are from the National Archives. |