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While his win over John McCain in 2008 was substantial, it was not the type of overwhelming victory generally classified as a "landslide."
Obama had 52.9% of the popular vote and 365 of 538 electoral votes.
Comparably, Bill Clinton in 1992 had 43% of the vote but 370 electoral votes,
and in 1996 was reelected with 49.2% and 379 electoral votes.
Elections deemed landslides were George H.W. Bush in 1988 (426 electoral votes) and Ronald Reagan's sweeping reelection in 1984 (525 electoral votes).
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo. Despite winning in 2012 by a large margin, with over 300 electoral votes, Barack Obama received barely more than 50% of the popular vote. Victories in several "swing" states overcame substantial victory margins by Mitt Romney in many states, especially those that Obama did not win in 2008 either.
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∙ 11y agoHe lost in 1960 to Kennedy. In 1968 he won 43.4% to 43.7% - hardly a landslide.
In 1972 he won easily, 60.7% 37.5% over McGovern.
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Who won the landslide election victory in 1972?
Richard Nixon over George McGovern for the US Presidency.
Who did Reagan beat by a landslide?
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon
Landslide election winner in 1945?
Labour. They were the only party the country trusted to introduce the Welfare State, so they won a landslide victory.
What is landslide in Tamil?
Landslide = "Nilaccharivu" (நிலச்சரிவு)
How do you use landslide in a sentence?
The landslide toppled the telephone pole.
Did Richard Nixon win the presidential election by a landslide?
No. He won 43.4% of the popular vote; his democratic opponent, Humphrey won 42.7 %, a difference of 0.7%.
What is a term for big election win?
'Landslide'.
Who won the landslide election victory in 1972?
Richard Nixon over George McGovern for the US Presidency.
A person who wins an election by a large number of votes is said to win by a what?
Landslide
Who will win the presidential election Obama or Romney?
romney Romney will win by a landslide, according to the most recent polls.
What was the role played by the 1972 election?
Was a landslide for Nixon- apex hey from Westlake
Who was the first president to win election after the voting age was lowered to 18?
Richard Nixon
Which president did not win any elections?
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned, but did not win the next election.
Who did Reagan beat by a landslide?
Richard Nixon Richard Nixon
Was Barack Obama's election win a landslide?
Barack Obama's election win in 2008 was considered significant, but it was not a landslide victory. He won by a comfortable margin, earning 365 electoral votes compared to his opponent's 173. However, it was not a historic landslide like some past elections.
Who did john f kennedy beat to win the election of the 1960s?
Vice President Richard Nixon
Why did john f kenedy win the election?
'Cause he was smooth on tv, and Nixon was a sweaty louse.
