Where 1 Vote Has Made the Difference
- In 1776, English was chosen over German as the language for America by ONE vote.
- In 1800, after an Electoral College tie, the House of Representatives voted Thomas Jefferson the 3rd President of the United States by ONE vote.
- In 1868, President Andrew Johnson was saved from impeachment by ONE vote.
- In 1876, Rutherford B. Hayes became President of the United States over Samuel Tilden by ONE vote.
- In 1923, Hitler won the leadership of the German Nazi Party byONE vote.
- In 1948, Lyndon B. Johnson, the 36th President, became a U.S. Senator by ONE vote.
- California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and Washington all became states by ONE vote. ... even in Tennessee
- In 1920, legislator Harry Burn broke a tie in the Tennessee House of Representatives, finally granting America's women the right to vote by ONE vote.
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