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Who was the last President to lose the popular vote and win an election?
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Was the last person to lose the election in the Electoral College despite winning most of the popular vote?
Al Gore
How can the president lose lose his job before election time?
He/she can be impeached
Who did Davy lose his election to?
he lost it to President Jackson :[
Who did davy cockett lose his election to?
he lost it to President Jackson :[
Why did the republicans lose the presidential election?
President Obama won the election because the democrats had the most votes.
Did president Andrew Jackson ever lose any election?
kinda
What election did a candidate win the popular vote but lose the electoral college vote and therefore the election?
yey
Will Barack Obama lose the election?
There were some pollsters and pundits who did claim that Mr. Obama would lose, but a few pollsters insisted that he was ahead, even though they agreed it was a close race. In the end, President Obama did not lose: he defeated Mitt Romney in both the popular and electoral vote, to win a second term as president.
Who was the first us president and the last us president to win the popular vote and lose the election?
I don't know about the last, but Andrew Jackson was the first. John Q. Adams became the president. See John Q. Adams info here: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidents/johnqadams.htm Andrew Jackson info here: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidents/andrewjackson.htm And election results for both here: http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidents/electionresults/johnqadams.htm http://www.patriotstoolbox.org/america/presidents/electionresults/ajackson.htm
Is it true that a candidate can get more popular votes overall yet lose the election for president?
Yes but it is unusual and has happened only four times in the history of the US, in 1824, 1876,1888 and 2000.
What are some of the electoral features that are unique to the US?
the electoral college is most likely the most unique. As it is possible to lose the popular vote for President but still win the election by the electoral college.
Who is the US President chosen by?
The US President is chosen by the Electoral College, which is obligated by law to vote according to the results of the popular election in all but two states. The number of Electors for each state is determined by their population as a percentage of the total US population, counted during the last census. For this reason, it is possible for a candidate to win the national popular election, but lose in the electoral college. Electoral members can and HAVE voted for other then the candidate they were sent to support
