I'm going to rank several ahead of it. Could make arguments for several others as well. But I'd put this one as maybe #10 so far, if not lower. Remains to be seen.
1. Washington, obviously. 2. John Adams. Peaceful transition of power through electoral process, first contested election. 3. Thomas Jefferson. Peaceful transition to opposition party through electoral process. 4/5. Abraham Lincoln (both elections). Transition to radical party through electoral process; re-election during civil war. 6/7. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1932, 1944). Transition of power during severe economic crisis; election of physically handicapped individual; re-election during global war and against tradition. 8. John F. Kennedy. First election of a Catholic and first election influenced by television. 9. Rutherford B Hayes. First truly stolen presidential election.
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1. Washington, obviously.
2. John Adams. Peaceful transition of power through electoral process, first contested election.
3. Thomas Jefferson. Peaceful transition to opposition party through electoral process.
4/5. Abraham Lincoln (both elections). Transition to radical party through electoral process; re-election during civil war.
6/7. Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1932, 1944). Transition of power during severe economic crisis; election of physically handicapped individual; re-election during global war and against tradition.
8. John F. Kennedy. First election of a Catholic and first election influenced by television.
9. Rutherford B Hayes. First truly stolen presidential election.