Presidential election processes, direct democracy and voter behaviour

Question 1

2020

Answer 1

Joe Biden beat incumbent Trump with 51.3% of the vote and a 66.6 turnout.

Question 2

2016

Answer 2

Trump beat Hillary Clinton with 46.1% of the vote compared to her 48.2% with an overall turnout of 57.3.

Question 3

2012

Answer 3

Incumbent Obama beat Mitt Romney with 51.1% of the vote compared to 47.2% with a turnout of 58.6%.

Question 4

2008

Answer 4

John McCain (45.7%) lost to Barack Obama with his 52.9% of the vote. Overall turnout was 61.6%.

Question 5

2004

Answer 5

Republican incumbent George W Bush gained 50.7% of the vote compared to the 48.3% held by John Kerry and overall turnout was 60.1%.

Question 6

2000

Answer 6

Republican George W Bush gained 47.9% of vote, beating Al Gore’s 48.4% with the overall turnout being 54.2%.

Question 7

1996

Answer 7

Democrat Incumbent Bill Clinton gained 49.2% of the vote compared to 40.7% held by Bob Dole and 8.4% by independent Ross Perot who gained 8.4%. Overall turnout was shockingly low at 51.7%.

Question 8

1992

Answer 8

Democrat Bill Clinton, with 43% of the vote, beat Republican incumbent George H. W. Bush and incumbent Ross Perot who held 18.9% of cast vote.

Question 9

1988

Answer 9

Republican George H. W. Bush with 53.4% of the vote beat Michael Dukakis with the overall vote share of 52.8%.