6. A Friend Told Bernie To Run For Mayor of Burlington And He Won By 10 Votes
In 1980, Bernie Sanders had a friend who told him to put his name in the mayoral race for Burlington, Vermont. So, along with a Democrat and the Republican nominee, Bernie put his name in as an Independent. No one expected Bernie to win the mayoral race – as the Republican nominee was a local favorite. But Bernie beat and surprised both the Democrats and Republicans of Burlington when he won the seat by ten votes.