The United States has only had two presidential elections where the winner lost their home state: 1840: Polk and 1916: Wilson's *re-*election. Challenge: have a president in the 20th or 21st century elected (for the first time) without winning their home state.
Note: I agree that this happening in 2012 is possible (Romney winning Massachusetts in the General Election is almost ASB), but does anyone have any ideas on it happening between 1900 and 2008?
Note: I agree that this happening in 2012 is possible (Romney winning Massachusetts in the General Election is almost ASB), but does anyone have any ideas on it happening between 1900 and 2008?