yes
no
congress
Congress.
In the US, when parties were first formed, the members of Congress from each party would meet and chose a candidate.
Electoral College
by election of the popular vote
7
18 candidates in which 11 candidates won.
Party Leader.
There was no race. Congress voted for the president, not the people .
Patabhi Sitaramayya
If each candidate gets the same number of votes in the Electoral College, then the Congress will decide who gets to be President.