1988: George W. Bush won the state by 2,191,609 and 20.51% (nationally he beat Michael Dukakis by 7.73%).
1992: Bush held Va. over Bill Clinton by 111,867 and 4.37% (nationally he lost the U.S. popular vote to Clinton by 5.56%)
1960 John Kennedy, 1976 Jimmy Carter, and 1992 and 1996 Bill Clinton are the only prevailing Democrats who never won Va. Each of them were 5% or less within winning it.
In Virginia:
1988: George W. Bush won the state by 2,191,609 and 20.51% (nationally he beat Michael Dukakis by 7.73%).
1992: Bush held Va. over Bill Clinton by 111,867 and 4.37% (nationally he lost the U.S. popular vote to Clinton by 5.56%)
1960 John Kennedy, 1976 Jimmy Carter, and 1992 and 1996 Bill Clinton are the only prevailing Democrats who never won Va. Each of them were 5% or less within winning it.
CoolBlue71 1 year ago
@CoolBlue71 Excuse me: 1988 George H. W. Bush. (sorry!)
CoolBlue71 1 year ago
Bush won Virginia 2hrs& 23mins after the polls closed there.
DONUTBUZZCUT 1 year ago
Why did you start this late in the day
12chapin 1 year ago
@12chapin Florida is too close to call? Does that reminds you of something??
12chapin 1 year ago