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The Best Episodes of Race for the White House

Every episode of Race for the White House ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Race for the White House!

From executive producers Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, CNN Original Series "Race for the White House" captures the drama of how a high-stakes presidential election...
Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN

Best Episodes Summary

"Reagan v. Carter" is the best rated episode of "Race for the White House". It scored 8.6/10 based on 18 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/23/2020. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Obama v. McCain".

  • Reagan v. Carter
    8.6/1018 votes
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    #1 - Reagan v. Carter

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2020

    The 1980 race sees President Jimmy Carter and Republican Ronald Reagan having to fight off fierce challenges from within, as both parties struggle to re-invent themselves and use the global media spotlight to their advantage.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Obama v. McCain
    8.5/1016 votes
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    #2 - Obama v. McCain

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2020

    The 2008 race sees freshman Senator Barack Obama go up against “maverick” Republican Senator John McCain.

    Director: N/A

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  • LBJ v. Goldwater
    8.2/1014 votes
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    #3 - LBJ v. Goldwater

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 3/1/2020

    The 1964 race was held in a country still reeling from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and pits incumbent Democratic President Lyndon B. Johnson against conservative Republican Barry Goldwater.

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  • Wilson vs Roosevelt vs Taft
    8.1/1010 votes
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    #4 - Wilson vs Roosevelt vs Taft

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 3/8/2020

    The 1912 race is an election between four remarkable candidates - former Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, his anointed heir President William Howard Taft, scholarly and religious Democrat Woodrow Wilson, and Socialist Eugene Debs.

    Director: N/A

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  • George H.W. Bush vs. Michael Dukakis
    7.6/1078 votes
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    #5 - George H.W. Bush vs. Michael Dukakis

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 3/20/2016

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    Director: N/A

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  • Clinton v. Bush
    7.6/1061 votes
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    #6 - Clinton v. Bush

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/10/2016

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    Director: N/A

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  • John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon
    7.5/1096 votes
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    #7 - John F. Kennedy vs. Richard Nixon

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 3/6/2016

    John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon have the first televised presidential debate; one where presentation made as much of an impact as message, and may have cost Nixon the election.

    Director: N/A

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  • Carter vs. Ford
    7.4/108 votes
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    #8 - Carter vs. Ford

    Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 3/15/2020

    The presidential election of 1976 pits the political establishment, personified by Republican President Gerald Ford, against the untainted idealism of Democrat Jimmy Carter, the relatively unknown governor of Georgia.

    Director: N/A

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  • Jackson v. Adams
    7.2/1056 votes
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    #9 - Jackson v. Adams

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/3/2016

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  • Truman v. Dewey
    7.1/1050 votes
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    #10 - Truman v. Dewey

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 3/27/2016

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  • Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas
    6.9/1075 votes
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    #11 - Abraham Lincoln vs. Stephen A. Douglas

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 3/13/2016

    Lincoln's oratory and underhanded tactics gave him the chance to beat Stephen Douglas, one of the most formidable politicians of his generation.

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  • Eisenhower vs. Stevenson
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    #12 - Eisenhower vs. Stevenson

    Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 3/22/2020

    Republican General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Democrat Adlai Stevenson both were persuaded to run for the White House, but as the gloves come off this becomes a fierce battle for hearts and minds.

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