Heights Of Presidents And Presidential Candidates Of The United States
A record of the heights of the Presidents of the United States and presidential candidates is useful for evaluating what role, if any, height plays in presidential elections. Some observers have noted that the taller of the two major-party candidates tends to prevail, and argue this is due to the public's preference for taller candidates.
The tallest U.S. Presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Lyndon B. Johnson at 6 ft 4 in (193 cm), while the shortest was James Madison at 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
Barack Obama, the current President, is 6 ft 1 in (185 cm), and Joe Biden, the current Vice-President, is 6 ft 0 in (183 cm).
Read more about Heights Of Presidents And Presidential Candidates Of The United States: U.S. Presidents By Height Order, Electoral Success As A Function of Height, Comparative Table of Heights of United States Presidential Candidates, Statistical Breakdown, Extremes
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