Barack Obama, first elected in 2008 and reelected in 2012, is the 44th President of the United States. The first American President was George Washington.
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He was the 42nd president.
He won by a small number of votes
The number of electors required to win the presidency in the United States is 270 (as of 2014). The candidate has to receive the absolute majority of the votes.
Jackson.
George washington was the 1st president.
Since 1964, 270 has been the required number.
FDR was the 32nd President.
270 electoral votes.
During his presidency, President Gerald Ford accomplished a number of important things. He effectively ended the Vietnam War, for instance during his administration.
increased number of federal courts
270 electoral votes are needed to win the presidency.