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Question: In your opinion, which republican had the greatest landslide of all time for his party?
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Warren Harding (1920)
 
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Herbert Hoover (1928)
 
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Richard Nixon (1972)
 
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Ronald Reagan (1984)
 
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« on: February 21, 2016, 03:42:40 PM »

I see three serious options for this poll, Warren Harding in 1920, Richard Nixon in 1972, and Ronald Reagan in 1984. However, I added Herbert Hoover's landslide in 1928 as well because of the unprecedented inroads that he made that year in the Deep South (due largely to Anti-Catholicism towards the democratic candidate, Alfred E. Smith). Which republican had the greatest landslide?
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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 04:00:44 PM »

Nixon on the GOP side, since he got the most popular votes. Out of all contests, LBJ of course.
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2016, 08:43:08 PM »

Why is Coolidge 1924 not a choice.  In terms of the 2 party vote 1924 was the largest gap ever. 
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« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2016, 06:33:30 PM »

Given the circumstances, Reagan.
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« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2016, 08:28:49 AM »

Reagan; he won the most electoral votes of any presidential candidate in '84 and came within arm's reach of carrying all 50 states.
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« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2016, 01:20:00 AM »

I would put 1920.  Harding obliterated Cox in just about all of the non-Southern states.  He received nearly 70% of the vote in New York!   And unlike 1972 and 1984, the Republicans had some of the most powerful majorities in Congress as well.
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2016, 06:53:21 AM »

Why is Coolidge 1924 not a choice.  In terms of the 2 party vote 1924 was the largest gap ever.  

1924 was decisive but no Harding/Nixon/Eisenhower/Reagan-style landslide. Coolidge underperformed them by clear margins. He got 54% of the votes and 71% of the electoral votes.

The largest gap (ever) was in 1920. Harding's 60.3% to Cox' 34.1% is a gap of 26.2%. Coolidge's 54.0% compared to Davis' 28.8% is a gap of "only" 25.2%.
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« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 03:35:47 AM »

For only the President I would say 1984 but for Party overall 1928
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« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 11:39:00 PM »

Nixon 1972. Reagan's was just an echo of 1972.
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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2016, 07:19:17 PM »

How could anybody not say 1972 Nixon.  He destroyed McGovern.
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2016, 08:57:46 PM »

I'd say 1972 was the biggest true domination.  In 1984, you saw growing emergencies of the coming minority/gender gaps, and in 1920/1924, you had the Democratic South which was near unmovable ... 1972 saw Nixon literally obliterate his opponent absolutely everywhere and with just about everyone.
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2016, 11:00:37 PM »

I'd say 1972 was the biggest true domination.  In 1984, you saw growing emergencies of the coming minority/gender gaps, and in 1920/1924, you had the Democratic South which was near unmovable ... 1972 saw Nixon literally obliterate his opponent absolutely everywhere and with just about everyone.
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« Reply #12 on: March 30, 2016, 09:26:21 AM »

I say 1972. The PV is actually more meaningful.
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« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2016, 12:58:33 PM »

Taking into account both PV and EV, you gotta give it to Nixon '72.  Although Reagan '84 gets some recognition for coming within 0.18% in MN of achieving that incredibly elusive 50 state landslide.
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« Reply #14 on: May 24, 2016, 12:32:15 PM »

Reagan; he won the most electoral votes of any presidential candidate in '84 and came within arm's reach of carrying all 50 states.

Am I wrong in thinking that, somewhere, I read that Reagan had a decent case to challenge Minnesota's result but decided that it wasn't really worth it?
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« Reply #15 on: May 24, 2016, 12:41:50 PM »

Reagan; he won the most electoral votes of any presidential candidate in '84 and came within arm's reach of carrying all 50 states.

Am I wrong in thinking that, somewhere, I read that Reagan had a decent case to challenge Minnesota's result but decided that it wasn't really worth it?
I don't know, but I've never heard that before.   I'm not sure it was close enough for a recount to change the outcome.
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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2016, 12:50:23 PM »

PV margin, '20.
EV margin, '84.
Overall, '72.
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« Reply #17 on: May 28, 2016, 12:16:15 AM »

Coolidge in '24 gets my vote.
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« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2016, 09:32:49 PM »

1984
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« Reply #19 on: May 30, 2016, 12:30:24 AM »


what why
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2016, 09:12:12 PM »

PV margin, '20.
EV margin, '84.
Overall, '72.
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« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2016, 02:02:16 PM »

Harding -- because he lost only one state (Kentucky) that had a free election for President.

Can you imagine any Republican ever getting over 70% of the vote in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, or Michigan?
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« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2016, 04:39:21 PM »

I would put 1920.  Harding obliterated Cox in just about all of the non-Southern states.  He received nearly 70% of the vote in New York!   And unlike 1972 and 1984, the Republicans had some of the most powerful majorities in Congress as well.
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« Reply #23 on: June 22, 2016, 12:04:51 AM »

Lincoln 1864 should also be a choice.
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« Reply #24 on: June 28, 2016, 05:19:53 PM »

I'd say 1972 was the biggest true domination.  In 1984, you saw growing emergencies of the coming minority/gender gaps, and in 1920/1924, you had the Democratic South which was near unmovable ... 1972 saw Nixon literally obliterate his opponent absolutely everywhere and with just about everyone.
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