Monday, October 29, 2012

Electoral College Map 1960-2008 (Did You Know?)

http://campaign2012.c-span.org/electoral-college-map

Results: 1960

NomineeJohn F. KennedyRichard M. NixonHarry F. Byrd
PartyDemocratRepublicanDemocrat (I)
Electoral Vote30321915
Popular Vote34,226,73134,108,157

Did You Know?

Even though the District of Columbia does not have senators or a voting member in the House of Representatives, they are awarded three votes in the Electoral College. Residents of the District of Columbia could not vote in presidential elections until 1964. The 23rd Amendment, which gave D.C. 3 electoral votes, was ratified in 1961.

Results: 1968

NomineeRichard M. NixonHubert H. HumphreyGeorge C. Wallace
PartyRepublicanDemocratIndependent
Electoral Vote30119146
Popular Vote31,785,48031,275,166

Did You Know?

If no vice presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Senate is to determine the winner. The Senate has only performed this duty once when it elected Richard M. Johnson in 1836.

Results: 1976

NomineeJimmy CarterGerald R. FordRonald Reagan
PartyDemocratRepublicanRepublican (I)
Electoral Vote2972401
Popular Vote40,830,76339,147,793

Did You Know?

George Washington was the only president to be unanimously elected by the Electoral College. He accomplished this twice—once in the election of 1789, and again in the election of 1792. (Other candidates received votes because each elector voted twice. However, George Washington was on every elector’s ballot.)

Results: 1984

NomineeRonald ReaganWalter F. Mondale
PartyRepublicanDemocrat
Electoral Vote52513
Popular Vote54,455,07537,577,185

Did You Know?

Ronald Reagan won the largest electoral vote total in history with 525 votes in the 1984 election. His opponent, Walter Mondale, won electoral votes in Minnesota (10) and the District of Columbia (3).

Results: 2008

NomineeBarack ObamaJohn McCain
PartyDemocratRepublican
Electoral Vote365173
Popular Vote69,297,99759,597,520

Did You Know?

In the 2008 election, for the first time in history, Nebraska split their electoral votes. President Barack Obama won one of the state’s five electoral votes and Sen. John McCain won four.

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