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21 Closest Elections in American History, Ranked by Vote Margin
From razor-thin state tallies to single votes, American elections run close.
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The Closest Elections in American History Ranked by Deciding Vote Margins 
21. 1968 Presidential Election: Margin 511,944 Votes 
20. 2004 Presidential Election: Margin 118,599 Votes 
19. 1960 Presidential Election: Margin 112,827 Votes - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
18. 2016 Presidential Election: Margin 77,744 Votes 
17. 2020 Presidential Election: Margin 42,918 Votes 
16. 1888 Presidential Election: Margin 14,373 Votes 
15. 1976 Presidential Election: Margin 11,116 Votes - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
14. 1948 Presidential Election: Margin 7,107 Votes 
13. 1844 Presidential Election: Margin 5,106 Votes 
12. 1916 Presidential Election: Margin 3,773 Votes 
11. 1880 Presidential Election: Margin 1,898 Votes - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
10. 1884 Presidential Election: Margin 1,047 Votes 
9. 1876 Presidential Election: Margin 889 Votes 
8. 2000 Presidential Election: Margin 537 Votes 
7. 2008 Minnesota Senate Race: Margin 312 Votes - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
6. 2004 Washington Gubernatorial Race: Margin 129 Votes 
5. 1984 Indiana 8th Congressional Race: Margin 4 Votes 
4. 1974 New Hampshire Senate Race: Margin 2 Votes 
3. 1839 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Race: Margin 1 Vote - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
2. 1824 Presidential Election: Margin 0 Electoral Majority 
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American democratic history is filled with hard-fought contests that came down to razor-thin outcomes. From national presidential showdowns separated by a fraction of a percent to legendary state races decided by a single ballot, every single citizen vote holds immense power.
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