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Hillary Clinton. The 'winner takes all'-principle valid in most US States however caused Mr. Trump to get the most electors.
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Hillary Clinton won the popular vote in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, receiving about 2.9 million more votes than Donald Trump. However, Donald Trump won the Electoral College and thus became President.
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How many counties did trump win and how many did hillary win?
This can't be answered because we would have to break down the data for each state, each city within that state, and each district. It is enough to say she won the popular vote but lost the election.
What was the alleged corrupt bargain between Adams and clay for the presidency in 1824?
The alleged corrupt bargain between Adams and Clay in the 1824 election refers to accusations that Henry Clay, who was eliminated from the election and later appointed as Secretary of State by John Quincy Adams, had made a deal to support Adams in exchange for the position. This led to Adams being elected as president despite not winning the popular vote or an electoral college majority.
Who called the election of 1824 a corrupt bargain why?
Andrew Jackson called the election of 1824 a corrupt bargain because John Quincy Adams was awarded the presidency by the House of Representatives despite not having won the popular vote or the electoral college majority. Jackson believed that Adams had made a backroom deal with Henry Clay, who was the Speaker of the House at the time, to secure the presidency.
The corrupt bargain scandal grew out of?
The corrupt bargain scandal grew out of the controversial 1824 presidential election in the United States, in which none of the candidates received a majority of electoral votes. Speaker of the House Henry Clay used his influence to swing the election in favor of John Quincy Adams over Andrew Jackson, who had won the popular vote. Jackson's supporters accused Clay and Adams of striking a "corrupt bargain" in exchange for political appointments.
Can you please make a sentence with district and election in it?
I would like to know how to particpate in the district election process. I am seeking the election booth location for this district. I am new to this district and I would like to know who won the last election.
Who won the presidential election for Alabama 2016?
Donald Trump won Alabama's 9 electoral votes in the 2016 election. The popular vote count was Donald Trump 1,318,255 and Hillary Clinton 729,547.
What as the actual Iowa Vote count for the Presidential election of Hillary and Trump in 2016 general election?
Donald Trump won Iowa's 6 electoral votes in the 2016 election. The popular vote count was Donald Trump 800,983 and Hillary Clinton 653,669.
How many times in the past has Hillary Clinton been elected president and not won the popular vote?
Hillary Clinton has never been elected president. She apparently won the popular vote in the recent 2016 presidential election.
Who won 2016 Hawaii election?
Hillary Clinton won the Hawaii 2016 election. Hawaii cast its 3 electoral votes for Hillary Clinton and 1 electoral vote for Bernie Sanders in the 2016 election.
Lincoln won the election without what?
Lincoln won the election in 1860 without the majority of the popular vote. He won 40% of the popular vote, and 180 out of 303 electoral votes.
Who will win the presidential election 2016?
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election defeating Hillary Clinton. In the 2016 presidential election Donald Trump received 304 electoral votes and Hillary Clinton received 227 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Clinton 65,794,399 and Trump 62,955,202.
How can popular vote impact the results of an election?
Means they just won an election by a landslide.
Who won popular vote but not the election?
Andrew Jackson got popular vote but John Quincy Adams was elected
Which candidate received the majority of the popular vote in the presidential election of 2008?
Barack Obama won the Popular Vote in the 2008 Presidential Election by about 8,500,000 votes.
What individual won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote in the 2000 election?
Al Gore
Who won the election by popular vote by John Quincy Adams was elected?
Andrew Jackson was the leader in popular vote in 1824.
Four candidates for the presidency won the popular vote but lost the election who are they?
Stephen Douglas won!
