The Magnitude of Bush's Victory

In 1988, George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, got a higher share of the popular and electoral vote than any presidential candidate since then.

                                    Popular %        Electoral Vote

1988    Bush 41           53.4                 426

1992    Clinton, B.       43.0                 370

1996    Clinton, B.       49.2                 379

2000    Bush 43           47.9                 271

2004    Bush 43           50.7                 286

2008    Obama             52.9                 365

2012    Obama             50.9                 332

2016    DJT                  46,0                 304