What presidential candidate carried the most states in a general election?

Presidential candidates Richard Nixon in 1972 and Ronald Reagan in 1984 are tied for the honor, with 49 states each in a general election.

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How long has the Electoral College remained at its present number of members? There have been 538 members of the Electoral College since 1964, when, in keeping with the 23rd Amendment, the District of Columbia acquired three electors. In addition, each state chooses as many electors…
Who is buried in Grant’s Tomb? Ulysses S. Grant and his wife Julia Denton Grant are buried in Grant's Tomb on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
What war did the Republican congressmen dubbed “War Hawks” call for in 1810? The young Republican congressmen from southern and western states known as the "War Hawks", including Henry Clay of Kentucky and John C. Calhoun of South Carolina, demanded war against Great Britain in 1810-11.…
In what post did Caspar Weinberger serve under President Nixon? Caspar Weinberger, who went on to become Ronald Reagan's secretary of defense (1981-87), served as secretary of health, education, and welfare (1973-75) under both Nixon and Ford.
How many episodes of the TV series “The Honeymooners” were broadcast? Thirty-nine episodes of the TV series "The Honeymooners" were broadcast, from 1955 to 1956, also on CBS.