In four of the last five elections, the husband of Family Circle's First Lady cookie contest winner has become president. Will Michelle Obama's latest victory over Ann Romney continue the trend, or did Cindy McCain's 2008 win break the streak?

1992: Clinton v. Bush
Hillary Clinton's oatmeal chocolate chips beat out Barbara Bush's classic chocolate chips.

1996: Clinton v. Dole
Elizabeth Dole's pecan rolls also fell to Clinton's oatmeal chocolate chips. (Because duh, they're pecan rolls.)

2000: Bush v. Gore
Laura Bush's Texas cowboy cookies dominated Tipper Gore's gingersnaps.

2004: Bush v. Kerry
Laura Bush won again, but this time with oatmeal chocolate chunks. Teresa Heinz Kerry's pumpkin spice cookies didn't stand a chance.
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