| chevron_leftchevron_rightlightbulb | chevron_leftchevron_rightlightbulb | chevron_leftchevron_rightlightbulb |
|---|---|---|
| Year | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1789 | George Washington | none |
| 1792 | George Washington | none |
| 1796 | John Adams | Thomas Jefferson |
| 1800 | Thomas Jefferson | John Adams |
| 1804 | Thomas Jefferson | - |
| 1828 | Andrew Jackson | John Quincy Adams |
| 1832 | Andrew Jackson | Henry Clay |
| 1860 | Abraham Lincoln | John C. Breckinridge |
| 1864 | Abraham Lincoln | George McClellan |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | John McCain |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Mitt Romney |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Hillary Clinton |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | Donald Trump |
| 2024 | Donald Trump | Kamala Harris |
