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FDR in 1936
 
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LBJ in 1964
 
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Nixon in 1972
 
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Reagan in 1984
 
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Kaine for Senate '18
benconstine
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« on: December 20, 2007, 06:47:03 PM »

I would have to say either FDR in 1936 or LBJ in 1964, because of the overall effects.  Neither Nixon or Reagan were to able to bring in congressional majorities with their landslide; in 1936, FDR brought in 7 Senate seats and 12 in the House; in 1964, LBJ brought in 2 Senate seats but 36 House seats.  In 1972, Nixon only brought in 1 Senate seat and 12 House seats, and Reagan in 1984 lost 1 Senate seat, and gained 16 House seats.
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Kaine for Senate '18
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« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2007, 07:27:26 PM »

Hmm, a tough one.  Roosevelt '36 had the biggest win in the electoral college (523-8; 98.49%) and the biggest vote margin (24.25%); Johnson '64 had the largest share of the overall vote (61.05%); Nixon '72 won the biggest vote margin (17,995,488); and Reagan '84 won the most votes (54,455,472) and the most electoral votes (525).

There is no clear answer to this, without specifying exactly what kind of statistic determines a 'landslide'.

I call a landslide overall victories for one political party.  That includes PV, EV, as well as congressional and state elections; that was why I voted for FDR in '36, because of the overall victory.
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Kaine for Senate '18
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« Reply #2 on: February 13, 2008, 08:39:14 PM »

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