Is John McCain's Height a Bigger Deal Than His Age?

MINI-MCCAIN John, Mitt (Photo: AP) There's an old tale that often surfaces around the time of presidential elections that the taller candidate has won every race since 1900. That's not entirely true, as this exhaustive Wikipedia page devoted to the topic details, but there is a tangible benefit to towering over your opponent: the taller guy has in fact won the popular vote 65 percent of the time.