After one of the most acrimonious election campaigns in US history, Bush became the first serving vice-president to be elected to the top job since Martin van Buren in 1836.
Baada ya moja ya kampeni kali za uchaguzi katika historia ya Marekani, Bush alikua makamu wa rais wa kwanza kuchaguliwa kwenye nafasi ya juu tangu Martin van Buren mwaka 1836.