It is to date the smallest popular vote victory in American history.

Despite the myth of John F. Kennedy's popular vote victory in 1960, more popular votes were cast for Richard Nixon that year.

Harris's 11,000 vote victory was relatively large, considering his predecessor, Johnson, had won by just over 2,000 votes in both 1853 and 1855.

It would affect states that award enormous shares of the delegates at stake to candidates candidates who win narrow popular vote victories.

The result was controversial, as the initial election night count showed a 2,000-plus vote victory for Riley's opponent, Don Siegelman.

Divisions between the two conservative parties resulted in Woodward gaining a 23% leakage of Thomas' second preferences and an 800 vote (2%) victory.

The recount concluded on November 14 giving Courtney an 83 vote victory over Simmons.

Scranton's name recognition and family connections helped him win a 17,000 vote victory over incumbent Stanley Prokop in a largely Democratic district in 1960.

He scored an 80,000 vote victory over Democrat Charles Peruto in the general election, and took office the following January.

Bracko won a 1500 vote victory over Fowler, who was by this time Minister of Justice and Attorney General.