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).
Richard Nixon over George McGovern for the US Presidency.
In the 1984 election, Ronald Reagan beat Walter Mondale by a landslide, winning 49 states and securing 525 electoral votes. Reagan's victory was one of the most one-sided in U.S. history.
The landslide election winner in 1945 was Clement Attlee of the Labour Party in the United Kingdom. Attlee's party defeated Winston Churchill's Conservatives by a large margin, leading to Labour's victory and a change in leadership.
Richard Nixon's landslide victory in the 1972 presidential election can be attributed to several key factors. His administration's foreign policy successes, particularly the historic rapprochement with China and détente with the Soviet Union, garnered significant public support. Additionally, the economy was stable, marked by low inflation and unemployment, which bolstered his appeal. Furthermore, his opponent, George McGovern, faced challenges such as a fragmented Democratic Party and controversial positions that alienated some voters.
In Tamil, landslide is called "பகுதிப்படுத்துதல்" (Pakuthi Paduthuthal).
No. He won 43.4% of the popular vote; his democratic opponent, Humphrey won 42.7 %, a difference of 0.7%.
'Landslide'.
Richard Nixon over George McGovern for the US Presidency.
Landslide
romney Romney will win by a landslide, according to the most recent polls.
In the 1984 election, Ronald Reagan beat Walter Mondale by a landslide, winning 49 states and securing 525 electoral votes. Reagan's victory was one of the most one-sided in U.S. history.
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Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford became president when Richard Nixon resigned, but did not win the next election.
Vice President Richard Nixon
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His 2008 election was described as a landslide by some reports; more accurately, it was a very decisive victory, with Mr. Obama dominating his opponent (John McCain) in both popular and electoral votes. His 2012 re-election was much closer; but while the president dominated in the electoral vote (332 to 206), his over-all victory still could not accurately be called a landslide.