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Quiz: How much do you know about US elections?

Test yourself.

THEY’RE IN FULL election mode over in the US.

But how much do you know about elections past?

How many electoral college votes are needed to guarantee the keys to the White House?
268
270

272
274
And which state is worth the most electoral college votes?
Texas
New York

California
Florida
In 2012, which of these states did Barack Obama win?
Arizona
New Mexico

Missouri
Idaho
How many US Presidents have won the election, but lost the popular vote?
1
2

3
4
With 525, which President gained the most electoral college votes ever?
Franklin Roosevelt
Ronald Reagan

John Quincy Adams
John F Kennedy
True or false: Unsuccessful 1928 candidate Al Smith's slogan was "Make your wet dreams come true".
True
False
How many people have been US President?
41
42

43
44
What was unique about Ulysses S Grant's 1872 election opponent?
He was Grant's brother
He had never set foot in America

He was dead
He vowed to return America to Britain
Who was the youngest President ever elected?
John F Kennedy
Barack Obama

Bill Clinton
James Madison
Who was Bill Clinton's 1996 election opponent?
Newt Gingrich
Bob Dole

Ross Perot
Jack Kemp
Answer all the questions to see your result!
You scored out of !
Top Dog!
Paws-itively brilliant.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Clever Cat!
Almost purfect.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Fin-tastic!
Flipping good.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
What are ewe doing?
Couldn't ram the knowledge home?
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Turtle-y awful!
Shell of a bad effort.
Share your result:

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