Presidential Controversies By pjsantry Nov 7, 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes wins 1876 election Nov 8, 1960 John F. Kennedy wins 1960 election Possible vote fraud in Texas Nov 7, 2000 George Bush wins 2000 presidential election Punchcard voting could have been the reason he won. Nov 7, 2004 George Bush wins 2004 presidential election over John Kerry