Archive for October, 2020

 

#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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#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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