Ratification of the U.S. Constitution was won by a narrow margin in several states, notably Virginia and New York. In Virginia, the vote was 89 to 79, while New York's ratification passed by a slim margin of 30 to 27. Additionally, North Carolina and Rhode Island initially rejected the Constitution, only ratifying it later under pressure. These close votes underscored the contentious debates surrounding the Constitution's approval.
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States don't vote - they are won by candidates. Indiana was carried by Obama by a narrow margin - about 1%. This was the first time since 1964 that the state had been won by the Democrat candidate.
Xbox 360 Won by a narrow margin, though the 360 easily beta the PS2
"winner-take-all" refers to the prevailing custom that states use to allocate electoral votes. The electors run as a slate and the presidential candidate with the most popular votes gets all of his electors elected and so gets all of the states electoral votes even if he won by only a narrow margin.
Michael Phelps won the 4x100 meter freestyle relay at the 2008 Beijing Olympics by a narrow margin. The U.S. team, anchored by Phelps, edged out the French team, finishing just 0.08 seconds ahead. This thrilling victory was a highlight of the Games and showcased Phelps's incredible talent and competitive spirit.
ANIL BASU (CPM )Constituency: Arambagh (WEST BENGAL)WON WITH THE MARGIN OF: 5,92,502
Depends on how you look at it. State wide North Carolina votes Republican in most areas. But President Obama won the state in 2008 by a narrow margin. The people of North Carolina will decide in 2012 how the state will go in this Presidential election.
Of course he was. He won the election by a big, fat margin, and he won it fair.
Ronald Reagan in 1984.
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Hayes won by 19 electoral votes.