Archive for October, 2020
» posted on Saturday, October 31st, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#42. Clinton, Bill
In 1992
Bill Clinton became the 42nd United States president receiving 5,805,344 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 44,909,889 Americans voted for Bill Clinton
- 39,104,545 Americans voted for his opponent
In 1996
Bill Clinton remained the 42nd United States president receiving 7,759,232 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 45,628,667 Americans voted for Bill Clinton
- 37,869,435 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Friday, October 30th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#41. Bush, George H W
In 1988
George H W Bush became the 41st United States president receiving 7,075,904 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 48,881,278 Americans voted for George H W Bush
- 41,805,374 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#40. Reagan, Ronald
In 1980
Ronald Reagan became the 40th United States president receiving 8,302,906 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 43,267,489 Americans voted for Ronald Reagan
- 34,964,583 Americans voted for his opponent
In 1984
Ronald Reagan remained the 40th United States president receiving 16,497,434 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 53,428,357 Americans voted for Ronald Reagan
- 36,930,923 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#39. Carter, Jimmy
In 1976
Jimmy Carter became the 39th United States president receiving 1,681,417 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 40,827,394 Americans voted for Jimmy Carter
- 39,145,977 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Tuesday, October 27th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#38. Ford, Gerald R
Gerald R Ford became the 38th United States president after the resignation of Richard M Nixon, who was elected in 1972, so did not attain office by Popular Votes.
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Monday, October 26th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#37. Nixon, Richard M
In 1968
Richard M Nixon became the 37th United States president receiving 510,314 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 31,785,480 Americans voted for Richard M Nixon
- 31,275,166 Americans voted for his opponent
In 1972
Richard M Nixon remained the 37th United States president receiving 11,998,810 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 41,167,319 Americans voted for Richard M Nixon
- 29,168,509 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Sunday, October 25th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#36. Johnson, Lyndon B
Lyndon B Johnson became the 36th United States president after the death of John F Kennedy, who was elected in 1960, so did not attain office by Popular Votes.
In 1964
Lyndon B Johnson remained the 36th United States president receiving 15,951,378 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 43,129,566 Americans voted for Lyndon B Johnson
- 27,178,188 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#35. Kennedy, John F
In 1960
John F Kennedy became the 35th United States president receiving 118,574 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 34,226,731 Americans voted for John F Kennedy
- 34,108,157 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Friday, October 23rd, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#34. Eisenhower, Dwight D
In 1952
Dwight D Eisenhower became the 34th United States president receiving 6,621,242 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 33,936,234 Americans voted for Dwight D Eisenhower
- 27,314,992 Americans voted for his opponent
In 1956
Dwight D Eisenhower remained the 34th United States president receiving 9,567,720 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 35,590,472 Americans voted for Dwight D Eisenhower
- 26,022,752 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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» posted on Thursday, October 22nd, 2020 by Linda Lou Burton
#33. Truman, Harry S
Harry S Truman became the 33rd United States president after the death of Franklin D Roosevelt, who was elected in 1944, so did not attain office by Popular Votes.
In 1948
Harry S Truman remained the 33rd United States president receiving 2,188,054 more Popular Votes than his opponent.
- 24,179,345 Americans voted for Harry S Truman
- 21,991,291 Americans voted for his opponent
Linda Lou Burton posting from Little Rock, Arkansas –
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