Presidential elections since 1960
Of the 17 elections since 1960, Republicans won 9 and Democrats 8. The biggest win was Ronald Reagan's in 1984 (525 electoral votes); the closest, 2000 (271 to 266). In 2000 and 2016, the winner lost the popular vote.
| Year | Winner | Electoral | Popular | Runner-up | Electoral | Popular |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Donald Trump | 312 | 49.8% | Kamala Harris | 226 | 48.3% |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 306 | 51.3% | Donald Trump | 232 | 46.8% |
| 2016 | Donald Trump Won the Electoral College while losing the popular vote; 7 faithless electors |
304 | 46.1% | Hillary Clinton | 227 | 48.2% |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 332 | 51.1% | Mitt Romney | 206 | 47.2% |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 365 | 52.9% | John McCain | 173 | 45.7% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | 286 | 50.7% | John Kerry | 251 | 48.3% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush Won the Electoral College while losing the popular vote |
271 | 47.9% | Al Gore | 266 | 48.4% |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton Ross Perot won 8.4% |
379 | 49.2% | Bob Dole | 159 | 40.7% |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton Ross Perot won 18.9% |
370 | 43.0% | George H. W. Bush | 168 | 37.4% |
| 1988 | George H. W. Bush | 426 | 53.4% | Michael Dukakis | 111 | 45.6% |
| 1984 | Ronald Reagan | 525 | 58.8% | Walter Mondale | 13 | 40.6% |
| 1980 | Ronald Reagan John Anderson won 6.6% |
489 | 50.7% | Jimmy Carter | 49 | 41.0% |
| 1976 | Jimmy Carter | 297 | 50.1% | Gerald Ford | 240 | 48.0% |
| 1972 | Richard Nixon | 520 | 60.7% | George McGovern | 17 | 37.5% |
| 1968 | Richard Nixon George Wallace won 46 electoral votes and 13.5% |
301 | 43.4% | Hubert Humphrey | 191 | 42.7% |
| 1964 | Lyndon B. Johnson | 486 | 61.1% | Barry Goldwater | 52 | 38.5% |
| 1960 | John F. Kennedy 15 electoral votes for Harry F. Byrd |
303 | 49.7% | Richard Nixon | 219 | 49.5% |
Electoral votes by state for 2028 → · The 2028 election →
Sources: National Archives (Electoral College results); Federal Election Commission and Clerk of the House (popular vote).