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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Bill who wrote (308978)10/16/2002 4:13:57 PM
From: Mr. Whist  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 769670
 
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.