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Andrew Jackson in 1824, Samuel Tilden in 1876, Grover Cleveland in 1888 and Al Gore in 2000 all won the popular vote but lost the presidency. Jackson and Cleveland ran again in four years and were elected the next time. Tilden and Gore never ran again.
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How can a candidate win the popular vote but lose the election?
A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the election if they receive more votes from the general public but fewer electoral votes from the Electoral College. The Electoral College system in the United States determines the winner of the presidential election based on the number of electoral votes each candidate receives, rather than the total number of popular votes nationwide.
How many ecetorl votes does it take to win a presedential election?
A candidate must win 270 of the 538 votes to win the election.
If a presidential candidate loses the electoral college election can he still win by receiving a majority of popular votes?
No.
How many electoral votes does a candidate need to receive to win the election?
270 votes
Why is it important for candidate to win a large number of votes in this election?
Democrats and republicans
How can presidential candidates receive the largest number of popular votes but can lose the election?
It is possible that a candidate could win the "national" popular vote total but lose the electoral vote total. However, the electoral vote of every state accurately reflects the popular vote within that state. A candidate could win the electoral votes in a large state such as California winning the state by a huge margin. However, the opposing candidate could win the electoral votes in other states because a majority of the voters in those states vote for the opposing candidate.
How many votes does a candidate have to receive?
A candidate must receive a majority of votes to win an election. The specific number of votes needed varies depending on the election and the voting system in place. In most cases, it is the candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes cast who wins.
How does a presidential candidate win the presidential election?
People vote for a candidate. Each state has a given number of electoral votes. Win the state, get the votes from that state. Get more votes than your opponent, and you have been elected.
Who is responsible for the elections of the president?
The election of the president is determined by a popular vote and by the electoral college. The presidential candidate needs a majority of electoral votes to win, and the electoral votes usually coincide with the popular vote (with the exception of the election of George W Bush in 2000)
Maximum number of electoral votes a candidate can win without winning the election?
The candidate must get at least 270 electoral votes in order to win the presidency. In 2012, Barack Obama received 332 electoral votes.
Can someone win the general election but lose the electoral votes?
It is possible that a candidate could win the "national" popular vote total but lose the electoral vote total. However, the electoral vote of every state accurately reflects the popular vote within that state. A candidate could win the electoral votes in a large state such as California winning the state by a huge margin. However, the opposing candidate could win the electoral votes in other states because a majority of the voters in those states vote for the opposing candidate.
What must a candidate receive To win a winner-takes-all election in the US?
A majority or plurality of votes.
