Presidents, when re-elected, almost always win with more electoral votes than when they are first elected to office. That holds true for all re-elected presidents but one, going back to Eisenhower (as far back as I looked). The notable exception? Obama, who received 365 electoral votes in 2008, and 332 in 2012.
Seems to be. Even Bush, who just squeaked out a win in 2000, went from 271 EVs to 286 EVs in 2004. Modest increase, but an increase nevertheless.
Eisenhower: 442 in 1952, 457 in 1956;
Nixon: 301 in 1968, 520 in 1972;
Reagan: 489 in 1980, 525 in 1984;
Clinton: 370 in 1992, 379 in 1996;
Bush: 271 in 2000, 286 in 2004;
Obama: 365 in 2008, 332 in 2012
Great info. For Obama, Hope and Change wore off by that second election. He didn't have the results and didn't knock out his campaign promises, especially considering his party had control of congress for 2 years.
Compared to Trump, he has a long list of achievements and completing his campaign promises.
Presidents, when re-elected, almost always win with more electoral votes than when they are first elected to office. That holds true for all re-elected presidents but one, going back to Eisenhower (as far back as I looked). The notable exception? Obama, who received 365 electoral votes in 2008, and 332 in 2012.
Seems to be. Even Bush, who just squeaked out a win in 2000, went from 271 EVs to 286 EVs in 2004. Modest increase, but an increase nevertheless.
Eisenhower: 442 in 1952, 457 in 1956; Nixon: 301 in 1968, 520 in 1972; Reagan: 489 in 1980, 525 in 1984; Clinton: 370 in 1992, 379 in 1996; Bush: 271 in 2000, 286 in 2004; Obama: 365 in 2008, 332 in 2012
and a semi-fair media
Explains why Zerobama showing up late to help campaign doesn't actually help.
The magic must have already been wearing off, because no one was excited about Mitt.
Great info. For Obama, Hope and Change wore off by that second election. He didn't have the results and didn't knock out his campaign promises, especially considering his party had control of congress for 2 years.
Compared to Trump, he has a long list of achievements and completing his campaign promises.