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Donald Trump swept all seven battleground states to join Grover Cleveland as the only individuals to win the presidency in non-consecutive terms. Trump’s cabinet is not yet finalized: Read More. See Trump’s 2016 Cabinet.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
11
Arkansas
6
California
54
Colorado
10
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
30
Georgia
16
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
19
Indiana
11
Iowa
6
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
8
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
11
Michigan
15
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
10
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
6
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
5
New York
28
North Carolina
16
North Dakota
3
Ohio
17
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
8
Pennsylvania
19
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
40
Utah
6
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
12
West Virginia
4
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
The election saw the highest voter turnout since 1900, with each of the two main tickets receiving more votes than in any prior presidential election. 1,865,720 votes were also cast for Jo Jorgensen (Libertarian).
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
11
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
29
Georgia
16
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
20
Indiana
11
Iowa
6
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
8
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
11
Michigan
16
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
10
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
6
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
5
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
3
Ohio
18
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
38
Utah
6
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
12
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
One of only 5 elections (1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, 2016) where the popular vote winner was defeated. 4,489,341 votes were cast for Gary Johnson (Libertarian). 1,457,218 votes were cast for Jill Stein (Green). 731,991 votes were cast for Evan McMullin (Independent).
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
11
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
29
Georgia
16
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
20
Indiana
11
Iowa
6
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
8
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
11
Michigan
16
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
10
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
6
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
5
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
3
Ohio
18
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
38
Utah
6
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
12
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
Obama, only the 2nd president (Wilson, 1916) to be elected to a second term, with fewer electoral votes than earned when winning first term. 1,275,971 votes were cast for Gary Johnson (Libertarian).
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
11
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
29
Georgia
16
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
20
Indiana
11
Iowa
6
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
8
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
11
Michigan
16
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
10
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
6
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
5
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
3
Ohio
18
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
38
Utah
6
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
12
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
Obama received more votes than any candidate in history. The prior record, about 62 million, was set in 2004 by George W. Bush.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
10
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
27
Georgia
15
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
21
Indiana
11
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
9
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
17
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
11
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
5
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
15
New Mexico
5
New York
31
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
3
Ohio
20
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
21
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
34
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
11
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
Bush and Kerry each received more votes than any candidates in history to that point.
The prior record, about 54.5 million votes, was set in 1984 by Ronald Reagan.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
10
Arkansas
6
California
55
Colorado
9
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
27
Georgia
15
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
21
Indiana
11
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
9
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
17
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
6
Missouri
11
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
5
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
15
New Mexico
5
New York
31
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
3
Ohio
20
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
21
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
34
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
11
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
3
Green Party candidate Ralph Nader received 2,882,738 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
One of only 5 elections (1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, 2016) where the popular vote winner was defeated.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
8
Arkansas
6
California
54
Colorado
8
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
2
Florida
25
Georgia
13
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
22
Indiana
12
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
9
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
18
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
11
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
4
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
15
New Mexico
5
New York
33
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
3
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
23
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
32
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
11
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Reform Party candidate Ross Perot received 8,085,402 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
8
Arkansas
6
California
54
Colorado
8
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
25
Georgia
13
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
22
Indiana
12
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
9
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
18
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
11
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
4
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
15
New Mexico
5
New York
33
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
3
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
23
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
32
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
11
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Independent candidate Ross Perot received 19,741,657 votes, most ever for a 3rd party candidate, but no Electoral Votes.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
8
Arkansas
6
California
54
Colorado
8
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
25
Georgia
13
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
22
Indiana
12
Iowa
7
Kansas
6
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
9
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
18
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
11
Montana
3
Nebraska
5
Nevada
4
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
15
New Mexico
5
New York
33
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
3
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
23
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
32
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
13
Washington
11
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Bush became the first incumbent Vice President of the United States to win a presidential election in 152 years, since Martin Van Buren in 1836.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
7
Arkansas
6
California
47
Colorado
8
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
21
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
24
Indiana
12
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
20
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
11
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
4
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
5
New York
36
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
25
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
29
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
10
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Reagan received 525 Electoral Votes and over 54 million popular votes. The Electoral Vote total is a record that stands to this day.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
7
Arkansas
6
California
47
Colorado
8
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
21
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
24
Indiana
12
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
20
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
11
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
4
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
5
New York
36
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
7
Pennsylvania
25
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
3
Tennessee
11
Texas
29
Utah
5
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
10
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Independent candidate John B. Anderson received 5,720,060 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
Libertarian candidate Ed Clark received 921,128 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
6
Arkansas
6
California
45
Colorado
7
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
17
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
21
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
17
New Mexico
4
New York
41
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
10
Texas
26
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
The United States presidential election of 1976 followed the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the wake of the Watergate scandal.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
6
Arkansas
6
California
45
Colorado
7
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
17
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
21
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
17
New Mexico
4
New York
41
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
10
Texas
26
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
Nixon resigned on August 9, 1974, and was replaced by Vice-President Gerald R. Ford.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
3
Arizona
6
Arkansas
6
California
45
Colorado
7
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
17
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
21
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
17
New Mexico
4
New York
41
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
3
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
10
Texas
26
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
3
George Wallace’s tally of 46 marks the most recent election that a 3rd party candidate has won Electoral Votes. Wallace received 9,906,473 votes and 46 electoral votes.
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Alabama
10
Alaska
3
Arizona
5
Arkansas
6
California
40
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
14
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
9
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
21
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
17
New Mexico
4
New York
43
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
4
Ohio
26
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
29
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
25
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
7
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
The number of Electors reaches 538 and has remained there to this day.
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Alabama
10
Alaska
3
Arizona
5
Arkansas
6
California
40
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
3
Florida
14
Georgia
12
Hawaii
4
Idaho
4
Illinois
26
Indiana
13
Iowa
9
Kansas
7
Kentucky
9
Louisiana
10
Maine
4
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
21
Minnesota
10
Mississippi
7
Missouri
12
Montana
4
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
17
New Mexico
4
New York
43
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
4
Ohio
26
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
29
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
25
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
7
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
Kennedy is first Catholic, and youngest person ever elected President. He was assassinated on November 22, 1963, replaced by Lyndon B. Johnson. Democratic candidate Harry F. Byrd received 116,248 votes and 15 electoral votes.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
3
Arizona
4
Arkansas
8
California
32
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
10
Georgia
12
Hawaii
3
Idaho
4
Illinois
27
Indiana
13
Iowa
10
Kansas
8
Kentucky
10
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
9
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
20
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
8
Missouri
13
Montana
4
Nebraska
6
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
4
New York
45
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
4
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
24
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
This was the last presidential election prior to the statehood of Alaska and Hawaii, who would first take part as states in the 1960 presidential election.
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Alabama
10
Alaska
Arizona
4
Arkansas
8
California
32
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
10
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
27
Indiana
13
Iowa
10
Kansas
8
Kentucky
10
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
9
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
20
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
8
Missouri
13
Montana
4
Nebraska
6
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
4
New York
45
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
4
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
24
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
The United States presidential election of 1952 took place in an era when Cold War tension between the United States and the Soviet Union was escalating rapidly.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
4
Arkansas
8
California
32
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
10
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
27
Indiana
13
Iowa
10
Kansas
8
Kentucky
10
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
9
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
20
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
8
Missouri
13
Montana
4
Nebraska
6
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
4
New York
45
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
4
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
8
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
24
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
12
Washington
9
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
States’ Rights Democratic candidate Strom Thurmond (States’ Rights) received 1,169,021 votes and 39 electoral votes. Progressive candidate Henry A. Wallace received 1,169,114 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
4
Arkansas
9
California
25
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
8
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
28
Indiana
13
Iowa
10
Kansas
8
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
19
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
9
Missouri
15
Montana
4
Nebraska
6
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
4
New York
47
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
4
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
35
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
23
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
11
Washington
8
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
Roosevelt becomes first (and only) President elected for a 4th consecutive term, leading to the passing of the 22nd Amendment of the United States Constitution in 1947. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, replaced by Harry S. Truman.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
4
Arkansas
9
California
25
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
8
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
28
Indiana
13
Iowa
10
Kansas
8
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
19
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
9
Missouri
15
Montana
4
Nebraska
6
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
4
New York
47
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
4
Ohio
25
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
6
Pennsylvania
35
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
23
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
11
Washington
8
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
The United States presidential election of 1940 was fought in the shadow of World War II as the United States was emerging from the Great Depression.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
22
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
7
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
14
Iowa
11
Kansas
9
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
17
Michigan
19
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
9
Missouri
15
Montana
4
Nebraska
7
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
3
New York
47
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
4
Ohio
26
Oklahoma
11
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
36
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
23
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
11
Washington
8
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
20th Amendment ratified in this cycle: Inauguration day moves from March 4th to January 20th.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
22
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
7
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
14
Iowa
11
Kansas
9
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
17
Michigan
19
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
9
Missouri
15
Montana
4
Nebraska
7
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
3
New York
47
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
4
Ohio
26
Oklahoma
11
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
36
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
23
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
11
Washington
8
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
The effects of the 1929 Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression were being felt intensely across the country. Roosevelt wins by a landslide.
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11
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
22
Colorado
6
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
7
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
14
Iowa
11
Kansas
9
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
10
Maine
5
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
17
Michigan
19
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
9
Missouri
15
Montana
4
Nebraska
7
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
16
New Mexico
3
New York
47
North Carolina
13
North Dakota
4
Ohio
26
Oklahoma
11
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
36
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
11
Texas
23
Utah
4
Vermont
3
Virginia
11
Washington
8
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
The Republicans were identified with the booming economy of the 1920s, whereas Smith, a Roman Catholic, suffered politically from anti-Catholic prejudice, his anti-prohibitionist stance, and the legacy of corruption of Tammany Hall with which he was associated.
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12
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
13
Colorado
6
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
6
Georgia
14
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
10
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
18
Michigan
15
Minnesota
12
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
4
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
3
New York
45
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
5
Ohio
24
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
38
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
5
Tennessee
12
Texas
20
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
7
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
Third party candidate Robert M. La Follette won his home state of Wisconsin.
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12
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
13
Colorado
6
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
6
Georgia
14
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
10
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
18
Michigan
15
Minnesota
12
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
4
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
3
New York
45
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
5
Ohio
24
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
38
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
5
Tennessee
12
Texas
20
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
7
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
19th Amendment ratified in this cycle: Women are allowed to vote. Harding died on August 2, 1923, replaced by Calvin Coolidge.
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12
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
13
Colorado
6
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
6
Georgia
14
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
10
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
18
Michigan
15
Minnesota
12
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
4
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
3
New York
45
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
5
Ohio
24
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
38
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
5
Tennessee
12
Texas
20
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
7
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
The United States presidential election of 1916 took place while Europe was embroiled in World War I.
Wilson was helped by his campaign slogan “He kept us out of war”.
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12
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
13
Colorado
6
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
6
Georgia
14
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
10
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
18
Michigan
15
Minnesota
12
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
4
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
3
New York
45
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
5
Ohio
24
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
38
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
5
Tennessee
12
Texas
20
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
7
West Virginia
7
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
Socialist Party candidate Eugene V. Debs received about 900,370 votes, but no Electoral Votes.
William Howard Taft’s 8 Electoral Votes (3,486,343 votes), fewest ever for an incumbent. Arizona and New Mexico become states during this election cycle.
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12
Alaska
Arizona
3
Arkansas
9
California
11
Colorado
6
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
6
Georgia
14
Hawaii
Idaho
4
Illinois
29
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
10
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
18
Michigan
15
Minnesota
12
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
4
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
3
New York
45
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
5
Ohio
24
Oklahoma
10
Oregon
5
Pennsylvania
38
Rhode Island
5
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
5
Tennessee
12
Texas
20
Utah
4
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
7
West Virginia
8
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
Oklahoma becomes a state during this election cycle.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
9
California
10
Colorado
5
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
5
Georgia
13
Hawaii
Idaho
3
Illinois
27
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
9
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
14
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
3
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
12
New Mexico
New York
39
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
4
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
7
Oregon
4
Pennsylvania
34
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
18
Utah
3
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
5
West Virginia
7
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
Theodore Roosevelt easily won a term of his own, thus becoming the first “accidental” president to do so.
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11
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
9
California
10
Colorado
5
Connecticut
7
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
5
Georgia
13
Hawaii
Idaho
3
Illinois
27
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
9
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
16
Michigan
14
Minnesota
11
Mississippi
10
Missouri
18
Montana
3
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
12
New Mexico
New York
39
North Carolina
12
North Dakota
4
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
4
Pennsylvania
34
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
18
Utah
3
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
5
West Virginia
7
Wisconsin
13
Wyoming
3
McKinley died from an assassin’s bullet on Sept. 14, 1901, replaced by Theodore Roosevelt.
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11
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
8
California
9
Colorado
4
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
13
Hawaii
Idaho
3
Illinois
24
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
8
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
14
Minnesota
9
Mississippi
9
Missouri
17
Montana
3
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
10
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
3
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
4
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
15
Utah
3
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
4
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
Utah becomes a state during this election cycle.
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Alabama
11
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
8
California
9
Colorado
4
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
13
Hawaii
Idaho
3
Illinois
24
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
8
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
14
Minnesota
9
Mississippi
9
Missouri
17
Montana
3
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
10
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
3
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
4
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
15
Utah
3
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
4
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Wyoming become states during this election cycle.
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11
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
8
California
9
Colorado
4
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
13
Hawaii
Idaho
3
Illinois
24
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
10
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
8
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
14
Minnesota
9
Mississippi
9
Missouri
17
Montana
3
Nebraska
8
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
10
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
3
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
4
Pennsylvania
32
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
4
Tennessee
12
Texas
15
Utah
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
4
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
12
Wyoming
3
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10
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
7
California
8
Colorado
3
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
22
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
9
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
8
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
13
Minnesota
7
Mississippi
9
Missouri
16
Montana
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
9
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
13
Utah
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
Vice President Hendricks died 266 days into this term, and the office remained vacant since there was no constitutional provision at the time for filling an intra-term vice-presidential vacancy.
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10
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
7
California
8
Colorado
3
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
12
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
22
Indiana
15
Iowa
13
Kansas
9
Kentucky
13
Louisiana
8
Maine
6
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
13
Minnesota
7
Mississippi
9
Missouri
16
Montana
Nebraska
5
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
4
New Jersey
9
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
13
Utah
Vermont
4
Virginia
12
Washington
West Virginia
6
Wisconsin
11
Wyoming
Garfield died from an assassin’s bullet on Sept. 19, 1881, replaced by Chester A. Arthur.
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10
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
6
California
6
Colorado
3
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
21
Indiana
15
Iowa
11
Kansas
5
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
8
Maine
7
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
11
Minnesota
5
Mississippi
8
Missouri
15
Montana
Nebraska
3
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
9
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
22
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
29
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
7
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
8
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
11
Washington
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
Colorado becomes a state during this election cycle. One of most controversial elections ever; Electoral Commission awarded it to Hayes. One of only 5 elections (1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, 2016) where the popular vote winner was defeated.
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10
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
6
California
6
Colorado
3
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
21
Indiana
15
Iowa
11
Kansas
5
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
8
Maine
7
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
11
Minnesota
5
Mississippi
8
Missouri
15
Montana
Nebraska
3
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
9
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
22
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
29
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
7
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
8
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
11
Washington
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
Democratic nominee Horace Greeley died after the election, but before vote of Electors; most of whom chose other Democrats.
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10
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
6
California
6
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
4
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
21
Indiana
15
Iowa
11
Kansas
5
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
8
Maine
7
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
11
Minnesota
5
Mississippi
8
Missouri
15
Montana
Nebraska
3
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
9
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
22
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
29
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
7
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
8
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
11
Washington
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
10
Wyoming
Nebraska becomes a state during this election cycle. Mississippi, Texas and Virginia do not participate.
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8
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
5
California
5
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
3
Georgia
9
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
16
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
3
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
7
Maine
7
Maryland
7
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
8
Minnesota
4
Mississippi
Missouri
11
Montana
Nebraska
3
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
33
North Carolina
9
North Dakota
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
26
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
6
South Dakota
Tennessee
10
Texas
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
8
Wyoming
Lincoln died from an assassin’s bullet on April 15, 1865, replaced by Andrew Johnson.
Kansas, Nevada and West Virginia become states during this election cycle. Due to secession, southern states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia don’t participate.
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Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
5
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
16
Indiana
13
Iowa
8
Kansas
3
Kentucky
11
Louisiana
Maine
7
Maryland
7
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
8
Minnesota
4
Mississippi
Missouri
11
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
3
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
33
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
26
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
5
Wisconsin
8
Wyoming
Minnesota and Oregon become states during this election cycle. Original 13 states control fewer than 50% of total Electoral Votes for first time. Lincoln received only about 40% of the popular vote in a divided nation on the brink of Civil War.
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9
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
4
California
4
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
3
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
11
Indiana
13
Iowa
4
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
6
Maine
8
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
6
Minnesota
4
Mississippi
7
Missouri
9
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
3
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
4
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
15
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
5
Wyoming
John C. Frémont is first candidate of new Republican Party, organized largely around the opposition to slavery.
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9
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
4
California
4
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
3
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
11
Indiana
13
Iowa
4
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
6
Maine
8
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
6
Minnesota
Mississippi
7
Missouri
9
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
4
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
15
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
5
Wyoming
California becomes a state during this election cycle. Final Presidential election with a candidate of the Whig party.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
4
California
4
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
3
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
11
Indiana
13
Iowa
4
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
6
Maine
8
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
13
Michigan
6
Minnesota
Mississippi
7
Missouri
9
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
5
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
35
North Carolina
10
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
27
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
8
South Dakota
Tennessee
12
Texas
4
Utah
Vermont
5
Virginia
15
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
5
Wyoming
Taylor died July 9, 1850, replaced by Millard Fillmore. Florida, Iowa, Texas and Wisconsin become states during this election cycle.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
3
California
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
3
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
9
Indiana
12
Iowa
4
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
6
Maine
9
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
5
Minnesota
Mississippi
6
Missouri
7
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
6
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
26
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
9
South Dakota
Tennessee
13
Texas
4
Utah
Vermont
6
Virginia
17
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
4
Wyoming
Democratic nominee James K. Polk ran on a platform that embraced American territorial expansionism, an idea soon to be called Manifest Destiny.
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Alabama
9
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
3
California
Colorado
Connecticut
6
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
9
Indiana
12
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
6
Maine
9
Maryland
8
Massachusetts
12
Michigan
5
Minnesota
Mississippi
6
Missouri
7
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
6
New Jersey
7
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
11
North Dakota
Ohio
23
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
26
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
13
Texas
Utah
Vermont
6
Virginia
17
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Harrison died on April 4, 1841, replaced by John Tyler.
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Alabama
7
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
3
California
Colorado
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
5
Indiana
9
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
15
Louisiana
5
Maine
10
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
3
Minnesota
Mississippi
4
Missouri
4
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
42
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
15
Texas
Utah
Vermont
7
Virginia
23
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
The Whig Party ran three regional candidates in this election in an unsuccessful strategy. Arkansas and Michigan become states during this election cycle.
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Alabama
7
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
3
California
Colorado
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
5
Indiana
9
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
15
Louisiana
5
Maine
10
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
3
Minnesota
Mississippi
4
Missouri
4
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
42
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
15
Texas
Utah
Vermont
7
Virginia
23
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
First Democratic convention is held as party evolves out of Democratic-Republican party.
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Alabama
7
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
11
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
5
Indiana
9
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
15
Louisiana
5
Maine
10
Maryland
10
Massachusetts
14
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
4
Missouri
4
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
42
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
21
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
15
Texas
Utah
Vermont
7
Virginia
23
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Maryland electors split their vote: 6 for Adams, 5 for Jackson; Jackson had won popular vote. New York electors split their vote: 20 for Jackson, 16 for Adams; Jackson had won popular vote. Adams won Maine; however one elector cast a vote for Jackson.
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Alabama
5
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
8
Delaware
5
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
9
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
3
Indiana
5
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
14
Louisiana
5
Maine
9
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
3
Missouri
3
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
8
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
16
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
28
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
11
Texas
Utah
Vermont
7
Virginia
24
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Only presidential election where the person receiving the most electoral votes did not win; also only election (since passage of 12th Amendment) where election decided by House of Representatives. One of only 5 elections (1824, 1876, 1888, 2000, 2016) where the popular vote winner was defeated.
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Alabama
5
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
8
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
9
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
3
Indiana
5
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
14
Louisiana
5
Maine
9
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
3
Missouri
3
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
8
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
36
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
16
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
28
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
11
Texas
Utah
Vermont
7
Virginia
24
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Alabama, Illinois, Maine, Mississippi and Missouri become states during this election cycle. Monroe won every state; one Elector from New Hampshire selected Adams, so the result was not unanimous. There were 235 total electors, but three died before casting votes and therefore only 232 electoral votes were cast.
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Alabama
3
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
9
Delaware
4
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
3
Indiana
3
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
3
Maine
9
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
15
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
3
Missouri
3
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
8
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
8
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
25
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
8
Texas
Utah
Vermont
8
Virginia
25
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
With the opposition Federalist Party in collapse, Madison’s Secretary of State, James Monroe, had an advantage in winning the nomination against a divided opposition. Indiana becomes a state during this election cycle.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
9
Delaware
4
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
3
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
3
Maine
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
22
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
8
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
8
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
25
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
8
Texas
Utah
Vermont
8
Virginia
25
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Louisiana becomes a state during this election cycle. New York replaces Virginia with most electoral votes; will hold #1 spot until 1972.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
9
Delaware
4
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
12
Louisiana
3
Maine
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
22
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
8
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
29
North Carolina
15
North Dakota
Ohio
7
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
25
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
11
South Dakota
Tennessee
8
Texas
Utah
Vermont
8
Virginia
25
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
This election was the first of only two instances in American history in which a new President would be selected but the incumbent Vice President would continue to serve. (The re-election of John C. Calhoun in 1828 was the other instance.)
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
9
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
6
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
19
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
19
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
Ohio
3
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
10
South Dakota
Tennessee
5
Texas
Utah
Vermont
6
Virginia
24
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Ohio becomes a state during this election cycle. 12th Amendment ratified in this cycle: Electors cast one vote each for President & Vice-President.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
9
Delaware
3
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
6
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
11
Massachusetts
19
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
7
New Jersey
8
New Mexico
New York
19
North Carolina
14
North Dakota
Ohio
3
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
4
South Carolina
10
South Dakota
Tennessee
5
Texas
Utah
Vermont
6
Virginia
24
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Controversy over electoral tie vote of candidates of the Democratic-Republican party, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr, led to passage of 12th Amendment. Before then, each elector cast votes for two different candidates. The candidate with the highest number of votes became president, while the candidate with the second highest total became vice president.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
18
Delaware
6
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
20
Massachusetts
32
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
12
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
New York
24
North Carolina
24
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
8
South Carolina
16
South Dakota
Tennessee
6
Texas
Utah
Vermont
8
Virginia
42
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Before the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector cast votes for two different candidates. The candidate with the highest number of votes became president, while the candidate with the second highest total became vice president. Tennessee becomes a state during this election cycle.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
18
Delaware
6
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
20
Massachusetts
32
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
12
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
New York
24
North Carolina
24
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
8
South Carolina
16
South Dakota
Tennessee
6
Texas
Utah
Vermont
8
Virginia
42
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Before the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector cast votes for two different candidates. The candidate with the highest number of votes became president, while the candidate with the second highest total became vice president. Kentucky & Vermont become states during this election cycle.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
18
Delaware
6
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
8
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
8
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
16
Massachusetts
32
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
12
New Jersey
14
New Mexico
New York
24
North Carolina
24
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
30
Rhode Island
8
South Carolina
16
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
6
Virginia
42
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Before the ratification of the 12th Amendment in 1804, each elector cast votes for two different candidates. The candidate with the highest number of votes became president, while the candidate with the second highest total became vice president.
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Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
14
Delaware
6
District of Columbia
Florida
Georgia
10
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
12
Massachusetts
20
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
10
New Jersey
12
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
20
Rhode Island
South Carolina
14
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
20
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
