[prometheus]

You could make the same argument about 1992, and would even have a stronger case to make.

Bill Clinton 44,908,254.

George Bush 39,102,343

H. Ross Perot 19,741,065

This is why Moore's claim is deceitful, and not pertinent.

[PeoplesRepublicOfWashington]

To be fair to the repugnant Moore, he narrowed his claim to the re-election of sitting presidents. Thus, The 'Toon's re-election is the only one that counts.

'Tis interesting, tho, to look at The 'Toon's first election in 1992. His margin of -14 percentage points relative to the non-'Toon vote is exceeded only by Wilson's first election in 1912 (-16 percentage points) and Lincoln's first election in 1860 (-20 percentage points) since the Republican Party first fielded a presidential candidate, Fremont, in 1856.