Richard Nixon's gubernatorial campaign in 1962 included an ill-fated fraudulent postcard poll.

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This is true. In Nixon's 1962 campaign for governor of California, his team distributed fraudulent postcards to voters asking which candidate they supported. The postcards were pre-marked in favor of Nixon, giving the false impression that he had overwhelming support. The fraud was discovered and Nixon was forced to apologize, but still won the election.

Richard Nixon's Gubernatorial Campaign in 1962 Included an Ill-Fated Fraudulent