Oumar S.

asked • 05/27/20

What was unique about Woodrow Wilson's presidential election of 1912?

A Wilson overcame his underdog status during the last weeks of his campaign.
B Wilson did not win the popular vote but won the Electoral College.
C Wilson's election had to be determined by the House of Representatives.
D Wilson won by 75 percent of the popular vote.

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Mikenna K. answered • 05/27/20

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B. Wilson did not win the popular vote but won the Electoral College.


In 1912, Roosevelt, with his Bull Moose party, and William Howard Taft, the Republican nominee, split the vote, leaving Woodrow Wilson with less than half the popular vote but enough electoral college points to get appointed.

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