In 1972 Nixon won the election in a landslide, with a 23.2% margin of victory in the popular vote, the 2nd largest such margin in Presidential election history. In what year was the largest margin in US Presidential election history?
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2007-10-16 12:13:03 · 4 answers · asked by TechnoRat60 5 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
1936 when FDR defeated Alf Landon.
2007-10-16 12:35:50 · answer #1 · answered by Fred C. Dobbs 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
George Washington received 100% of the popular votes in 1789 and 1792.
2007-10-16 12:23:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
George Washington was elected unanimously because he could hold the frail and new country together. Everyone knew that he had to be president, everyone wanted him to be president. This was for both of his terms, he was the glue that held everyone together regardless, and was loved by everyone.
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2007-10-16 12:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by danae 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Thanks for the answers.
2016-08-26 03:13:43 · answer #4 · answered by annis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋