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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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