In 2000, Bush beat McCain in Maine, but it was a primary back then (as your link to Dave Leip makes clear).
McCain beat Bush in the NH primary 48%-30%, but Bush beat Gore in the general by a little over 1% to get the state’s 4 EVs and win the presidency.
Yes, George W. Bush was born in New Haven while his dad was attendeing Yale, but moved to Texas as a small child. Since 1980, the only person elected to the presidency who had lived at least half his life in the state of his birth was Bill Clinton.
Doh!
Since 1980, the only person elected to the presidency who had lived at least half his life in the state of his birth was Bill Clinton.
Yes, it's striking how many have ties to multiple states. Even earlier in our history many a President was born in one state and mostly lived as an adult in another.
Newt, born and raised I think in PA, lived in Georgia most of his adult life, now lives in VA though he told the debate audience last night he was "from the neighboring state of Georgia". Mitt, tied to Michigan, MA, Utah and NH where he probably settled after his Governorship solely to suck up to the primary voters or to escape paying his own fines in MA.
Santorum was born in VA. Ron Paul, born and raised in Allegheny County PA!
Perry was the only one who was elected in the state of his birth.
Oh and Buddy Roemer too. :D
Maine is getting some national news attention
ronPaul went to Bangor today, due to caucus tomorrow in Lincoln, ME ... north of Bangor.
“WATERVILLE, Maine — Ron Paul braved Maine’s snow and ice Friday in a quest to pick up delegates, vowing he and his loyal band of supporters would be a factor in the Republican nominating contest for weeks to come.
The Texas congressman attracted a packed house in Bangor despite a powerful winter storm that shuttered schools and brought traffic to a virtual standstill.”