2. George Wallace
Election: 1968
Party: American Independent
Votes / Percentage: 9,901,118 / 13.53
Electoral votes / Total: 46 / 538
Running mate: Curtis LeMay
Several people have claimed that there are strong similarities between George Wallace and Donald Trump. According to Wallace’s political aide Charlie Snider, Trump is a “modern-day George Wallace”. Both men based their campaign on populist rhetoric, speaking against the establishment and perceived threats from minorities, counting on voters’ fear and hate to carry them into the White House. Although to be fair, Wallace never received “a small loan from his father” to get him going and fought in World War 2.
