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Party Rise and Fall


Democrat vs Republican Vote Comparisons



The following data showcases the rise and fall of Democratic and Republican presidential candidate voting since the election of 1960. Total party votes are shown followed by their increase/decrease from the previous election cycle. Vote Average and Net Gain/Loss for each party are displayed at the end.
Democratic Party Votes (1960-2020)
1960: 34,220,984 (-,---,---)
W
1964: 43,127,041 (+8,906,057) [+20.7%]
W
1968: 31,271,839 (-11,855,202) [-37.9%]
L
1972: 29,173,222 (-2,098,617) [-7.2%]
L
1976: 40,831,881 (+11,658,659) [+28.6%]
W
1980: 35,480,115 (-5,351,766) [-15.1%]
L
1984: 37,577,352 (+2,097,237) [+5.6%]
L
1988: 41,809,074 (+4,231,722) [+10.1%]
L
1992: 44,909,889 (+3,100,815) [+6.9%]
W
1996: 47,401,185 (+2,491,296) [+5.3%]
W
2000: 50,999,897 (+3,598,712) [+7.1%]
L
2004: 59,028,444 (+8,028,547) [+13.6%]
L
2008: 69,498,516 (+10,470,072) [+15.1%]
W
2012: 65,915,795 (-3,582,721) [-5.4%]
W
2016: 65,853,514 (-62,281) [-0.1%]
L
2020: 81,268,924 (+15,415,410) [+19.0%]
W
AVE VOTES: 48,647,980 (+178,494 ahead)
NET GAIN: +47,047,940 (+6,939,943 ahead)
Republican Party Votes (1960-2020)
1960: 34,108,157 (-,---,---)
L
1964: 27,175,754 (-6,932,403) [-25.5%]
L
1968: 31,783,783 (+4,608,029) [+14.5%]
W
1972: 47,168,710 (+15,384,927) [+32.6%]
W
1976: 39,148,634 (-8,020,076) [-20.5%]
L
1980: 43,903,230 (+4,754,596) [+10.8%]
W
1984: 54,455,472 (+10,552,242) [+19.4%]
W
1988: 48,886,597 (-5,568,875) [-11.4%]
W
1992: 39,104,550 (-9,782,047) [-25.0%]
L
1996: 39,197,469 (+92,919) [+0.2%]
L
2000: 50,456,002 (+11,258,533) [+22.3%]
W
2004: 62,040,610 (+11,584,608) [+18.7%]
W
2008: 59,948,323 (-2,092,287) [-3.5%]
L
2012: 60,933,504 (+985,181) [+1.6%]
L
2016: 62,984,828 (+2,051,324) [+3.3%]
W
2020: 74,216,154 (+11,231,326) [+15.1%]
L
AVE VOTES: 48,469,486 (-178,494 behind)
NET GAIN: +40,107,997 (-6,939,943 behind)
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