Presidential Election Bracket

I had some free time the other day, so I decided to create a NCAA Tournament style bracket featuring the major party nominees in the last 13 presidential elections. I also included the last six independent candidates who have received more than 1 percent of the vote. The seeds are based on the margin of victory or loss.

1.  Nixon `72
32. Clark

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16. Humphrey
17. Ford

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9.  Clinton `92
24. Mondale

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8.  Bush `88
25. Goldwater

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12. Kennedy
21. Carter `80

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5.  Eisenhower `52
28. Wallace

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13. W Bush
20. Dole

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4.  Eisenhower `56
29. Perot `96                  

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3.  Reagan `84
30. Anderson

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14. Gore
19. Dukakis

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6.  Reagan `80
27. Perot `92

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11. Nixon `68
22. Stevenson `52

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7.  Clinton `96
26. McGovern

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10. Carter `76
23. Stevenson `56

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15. Nixon `60
18. Bush `92

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2.  Johnson
31. Nader