Republican contender McCain carried 22 states and won 173 electoral votes in his loss to Democrat Barack Obama.
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Yes, every US Presidential election still involves the electoral college. That part of the US Constitution has been amended, but remains in effect. Over the years, several proposals have been suggested to eliminate or modify the method of Presidential election. In 1876, 1888, and 2000, the President elected by the electoral college did not receive the most popular votes.
The number of states Obama won in the general presidential election of 2008 is 28.
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President Obama won Washington's 12 electoral votes in the 2012 presidential election.
Hilary Clinton did not receive electoral votes from Georgia in the 2016 election. Georgia cast its 16 electoral votes for Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
California cast its55 electoral votes for John Kerry in the 2004 election. The 2004 presidential election popular vote totals in California were John Kerry 6,745,485 and George W. Bush 5,509,826.
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In the 2012 presidential election, Illinois had 20 electoral votes.
Republic Party candidate Rutherford Hayes won the 1876 presidential election defeating Democratic Party candidate Samuel Tilden. In the 1876 presidential election Rutherford Hayes received 185 electoral votes and Samuel Tilden received 184 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Tilden 4,288,546 and Hayes 4,034,311.
James Buchanan won the 1856 presidential election defeating John Freemont. In the 1856 presidential election James Buchanan received 174 electoral votes and John Freemont received 114 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Buchanan 1,836,072 and Freemont 1,342,345.