The candidate who wins the greatest number of popular votes in any state usually receives all of that state's electoral votes. To win the presidency, a candidate must pay special attention to those states with large populations. The larger the state's population, the more electoral votes it has.
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The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
The United States presidential election of 1948 was the greatest election upset in American history. Virtually every prediction (with or without public opinion polls) indicated that incumbent President Harry S. Truman would be defeated by Republican Thomas E. Dewey. However, Truman won the national election, receiving 303 electoral votes of which 266 were required to solidify the presidency.
Harry Truman won the 1948 presidential election defeating Thomas Dewey. In the 1948 presidential election Harry Truman received 303 electoral votes and Thomas Dewey received 189 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Truman 24,179,345 and Dewey 21,991,291. Truman's victory was one of the greatest election upsets in American history. Virtually every prediction indicated Dewey would defeat Truman.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes. However, sinve no candidate had an electoral-vote majority, the House of Representatives chose the president from the first three. In a vote by states, 13 votes were cast for Adams, 7 for Jackson, and 4 for Crawford.Jackson also led in popular vote with 41.3% . Adams got 30.9%.
The greatest modern landslides in the United States Presidential elections * 1920 - the greatest percentage point margin in the popular vote (Harding 60.3% to Cox 34.1%). * 1936 - the greatest electoral votes difference between winner and opponent (Roosevelt 523 to Landon 8). * 1964 - the highest percentage for winner (Lyndon Johnson 61.1%). * 1984 - the highest number of electoral votes (Reagan 525). * 1789 and 1792 - the highest percentage of Electoral College Votes (100% - George Washington was the only president to win a unanimous Electoral College victory. Washington received the maximum possible electoral votes in both the 1789 and 1792 election.)[2] Nixon (1972) and Reagan (1984) both won 49/50 states. For more information, see http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/?map=16
A presidential candidate is free to choose anyone he/she wants as a vice-presidential running mate. Realistically, though, the candidate chooses someone from their own party, since their chances of being elected with a running mate from a different party would be minimal. Originally the VP was the candidate with the second greatest number of votes, essentially the one who lost the election. Now the VP is selected as a running mate. A presidential candidate decides who he/she thinks would provide a good "draw" to the voters.
William Jennings Bryan
In short: US Presidents are not directly elected by the individual voters but by the Electoral College, whose members pledge their votes to the candidate who won the popular vote in their State. In most States, the candidate with the majority of votes statewide receives all of that State's electoral votes; however, some States allow electoral votes to be divided between candidates. The number of electors is based on the state's population. The states with the greatest population have the most electoral votes. When the voter casts a vote for president, in reality the vote goes to one of the presidential electors designated by the candidate in that state. The number of electors for each state equals the number of senators and representatives that state has in Congress. Although the number can change based on the census. The candidate who receives the most votes receives all the electoral votes in that state. The candidate with a majority of the electoral votes is elected to office. The electors gather in Washington, DC, in December and cast their ballots based on the results of the November election. If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, the election of president is determined by the House of Representatives. Presidential elections are held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November every four years. After the results have been tallied, the Electoral College meets on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December to cast their votes. In most elections, the electors will vote for the candidates that the people chose through the popular vote. However, this is not required by law. The Founding Fathers felt that there would potentially be times when the people would not know which candidate would be the best president, and as a result the electors can choose to vote against the popular vote. Today this is rare, but it is possible. Some states have made laws that require the electors to vote according to the will of the people. Other states have separate groups of electors for each party, and these electors are bound to vote for the their party's candidate. When the votes are tallied, these states send the appropriate electors to the December vote, thus ensuring that the choice the people made is followed. However, not all states have these provisions, so it is entirely possible for an elector to vote for a candidate that did not win the popular vote in her state.The Electoral College is composed of 538 electors who are tasked with the responsibility of deciding the President and Vice-President of the US.