Trump versus reality: Is this claim even remotely true?


Trump, today: "It was the biggest Electoral College win since Reagan."
Reality: It was one of the smallest Electoral College wins since Reagan


ELECTORAL COLLEGE VOTES
525 - 1984, Reagan 
489 - 1980, Reagan 
426 - 1988, Bush 
379 - 1996, Clinton 
370 - 1992, Clinton 
365 - 2008, Obama
332 - 2012, Obama
304 - 2016, TRUMP
286 - 2004, Bush 
271 - 2000, Bush 

ELECTORAL COLLEGE MARGIN
512 - 1984, Reagan 
440 - 1980, Reagan 
315 - 1988, Bush 
220 - 1996, Clinton 
202 - 1992, Clinton 
192 - 2008, Obama
126 - 2012, Obama
77 - 2016, TRUMP
35 - 2004, Bush 

5 - 2000, Bush 

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