1. Trivia Quiz

1.8. Campaigns and Elections

Which president(s) was elected ...

1. In the house of representatives.

2. With the largest percentage of popular vote.

3. With the smallest percentage of the popular vote.

4. With the largest percentage of votes in the electoral college.

5. With the smallest percentage of votes in the electoral college.

6. In spite of his opponent receiving a majority of the popular vote.

7. With the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"?

8. To two non-consecutive terms.

9. Without ever being elected to any other public office.

10. In spite of almost unanimous predictions of defeat by newspapers and magazines.

Section 1.8 ANSWERS

ANSWERS to Section 1.8.

1.8. Campaigns and Elections

Which president(s) was elected ...

1. In the house of representatives. Thomas Jefferson in 1801 [AP454], John Quincy Adams in 1825 [AP455].

2. With the largest percentage of popular vote. Lyndon B. Johnson (in 1964 with 61.1%, the largest since popular vote began being tabulated in 1824)

3. With the smallest percentage of the popular vote. John Quincy Adams (30.6%, since his election took place in the House). Second smallest was Abraham Lincoln (first term, 39.8%) [AP455].

4. With the largest percentage of votes in the electoral college. George Washington was unanimously elected to both terms [AP12, AP14]. Also James Monroe, was elected to his second term in 1820 with 99.6% (231 votes to 1) [AP455]

5. With the smallest percentage of votes in the electoral college. Thomas Jefferson with 27% (he was elected by the House) in 1800. John Quincy Adams (also elected by the House) got 32% in 1824. Rutherford B. Hayes was elected by the electoral college with 50.1% in 1876. [AP454-456]

6. In spite of his opponent receiving a majority of the popular vote. Rutherford B. Hayes, 1876. [AP456]

7. With the campaign slogan "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too"? William Henry Harrison [AP86]

8. To two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland. [AP175]

9. Without ever being elected to any other public office. Zachary Taylor [AP100], Ulysses S. Grant, Herbert Hoover [CNC], Dwight D. Eisenhower [AP292]

10. In spite of almost unanimous predictions of defeat by newspapers and magazines. Harry S. Truman [AP286]