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In the 1984 election Ronal Regan received 525 (97.58%) of the 538 electoral votes. In the 1936 election Franklin D. Roosevelt received 523 (98.49%) of the 531 electoral votes. In the 1972 election Richard Nixon received 520 (96.65%) of the 538 electoral votes. In the 1820 election James Monroe was unopposed and received 231 (99.57%) of the 232 electoral votes. George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.

The largest percentage of popular votes were won by Lyndon Johnson 61.05% in 1964, Franklin Roosevelt 60.80% in 1936, Richard Nixon 60.67% in 1972, and Warren Harding 60.32% in 1920.

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The largest number of votes cast in a U.S. presidential election was 138,847,000 (estimated) in 2016, 131,407,000 in 2008, 129,235,000 in 2012, and 122,349,000 in 2004.

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What was true about president Kennedy victory in the 1960 presidential election?

He won by a small number of votes.


Which president had the most popular votes in history?

The largest percentage of popular votes were won by Lyndon Johnson 61.05% in 1964, Franklin Roosevelt 60.80% in 1936, Richard Nixon 60.67% in 1972, and Warren Harding 60.32% in 1920.


What president got the most number of votes but was not president?

Andrew Jackson lost the election of 1824 even though he received the largest number of popular votes and electoral votes. In the 1824 presidential election an individual needed to receive at least 131 electoral votes out of the 261 total electoral votes. Andrew Jackson received 99 electoral votes, John Quincy Adams received 84 electoral votes, William Crawford received 41 electoral votes, and Henry Clay received 37 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Andrew Jackson 151,271 (42.9%), John Quincy Adams 113,122 (32.1%), Henry Clay 47,531 (13.5%), and William Crawford 40,856 (11.6%). Since no candidate received the required majority of 131 electoral votes, the president was elected by the U.S. House of Representatives in accordance with the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution. John Quincy Adams won the election in the U.S. House of Representatives. Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams.


Which president got the most votes?

In the 1984 election Ronal Regan received 525 (97.58%) of the 538 electoral votes. In the 1936 election Franklin D. Roosevelt received 523 (98.49%) of the 531 electoral votes. In the 1972 election Richard Nixon received 520 (96.65%) of the 538 electoral votes. In the 1820 election James Monroe was unopposed and received 231 (99.57%) of the 232 electoral votes. George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.


The President can veto laws passed in Congress true or false?

Yes, he can veto laws passed in Congress, but then Congress can vote again, and if they get a sufficient number of votes, can override the president's veto.

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The largest number of votes cast in a U.S. presidential election was 138,847,000 in 2016, 131,407,000 in 2008, 129,235,000 in 2012, and 122,349,000 in 2004.


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What is the official number of Electoral votes that determines a president?

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It takes 270 electoral votes to elect a president. what is the fewest number it would take to elect a president?

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In the framers plan candidate with second highest electro votes would become?

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Which state get the large number of electoral vote?

In the Election of 2012, the state with the largest number of electoral college votes will be California, with 55 electoral votes.


How many electoral college votes did Nixon get his first and second term?

NUMBER of ELECTORAL VOTES RECIEVED by RICHARD M. NIXON:1952 : 442 votes for vice president (83.2%)1956 : 457 votes for vice president (86.1%)1960 : 219 votes for president (40.8%)1968 : 301 votes for president (55.9%)1972 : 520 votes for president (96.7%)