10 of the closest presidential elections in United States history
Associated Press
Year: 1812
Electoral college tally: 128 to 89
Total/majority: 217/109
The 1812 election, which took place in the shadow of the War of 1812, saw James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution" re-elected over opponent DeWitt Clinton, the "Father of the Erie Canal."
>> James Madison
Electoral college tally: 128 to 89
Total/majority: 217/109
The 1812 election, which took place in the shadow of the War of 1812, saw James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution" re-elected over opponent DeWitt Clinton, the "Father of the Erie Canal."
>> James Madison
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How on earth did the 1960 election (Nixon/Kennedy) not make the list? I think the popular vote was separated by only around 100,000 votes.