World Report: October 8, 2004 Vol. 10 Iss. 5
- This Issue:
- Table of Contents
- Cover Story
- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
- Teacher's Guide and Worksheets
Top 5 Closest Presidential Races
Every vote does count. Some U.S. Presidents made it to the White House by a nose. In the 1800 election, two candidates received the same number of electoral votes. The House of Representatives broke the tie by voting for Thomas Jefferson.
Here are the closest elections and the number of electoral votes each of the two top candidates received.
1. 1800: Jefferson--73, Burr--73
2. 1876: Hayes--185, Tilden--184
3. 1796: Adams--71, Jefferson--68
4. 2000: Bush--271, Gore--266
5. 1916: Wilson--277, Hughes--254
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