Has the shorter candidate ever won the U.S. presidential election?

by UnicornOnTheCobb
noturbuddyfriend

Yes, James Madison was only 5"4 and Charles Pinckney was 5"9.

ChateauLafite1827

Obama (6'1") beat Romney (6'2"). Sources.

MrsLovettsMeatPie

John Adams (5'7") beat Thomas Jefferson (6'2").