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Which two presidential candidates did not receive a majority of the votes in the electoral college?
The following presidents took office without winning the popular vote:
John Q. Adams
George W. Bush
Donald Trump
John Quincy Adams (1824) - Despite having second place in both the popular vote and electoral vote, John Quincy Adams was elected by the House, defeating Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, and William Crawford.
Rutherford B. Hayes (1876) - Although Hayes won in the Electoral College by gaining disputed votes, he had fewer popular votes than his opponent Samuel Tilden.
Benjamin Harrison (1888) - Grover Cleveland, who was President both before and after Harrison, did not win enough electoral votes despite receiving slightly more of the popular vote.
George W. Bush (2000) - After narrow wins in Florida and Ohio, Bush became President despite having 550,000 fewer popular votes than sitting Vice President Al Gore.
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A presidential election is won by candidates who?
A presidential election is won by the candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College.
What political institution has the final say for a presidential election if there is no clear majority among the candidates?
Electoral College
Where the party candidates campaign to win in the electoral college?
U.S. Presidential candidates campaign to the American people, then the electoral college is appointed based on the popular vote in each state.
What happens if no candidate in a presidential election receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college?
If no candidate in a presidential election receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the decision is then passed to the House of Representatives to choose the president from the top three candidates. Each state delegation in the House gets one vote, and the candidate who receives a majority of state delegation votes becomes the president.
Who elects the Vice-President if there is no majority in the Electoral College?
The Congress would decide who the Vice-president would be.
A presidential election is won by the candidate who?
A presidential election is won by the candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College.
What is the US Presidential voting system called?
The Electoral college is the Presidential voting system. The electoral college gives each state a certain amount of electoral votes. If a presidential candidate wins the majority of the citizens votes, he will also get the electoral vote.
From 1800 to 1824 presidential candidates were chosen by?
in the earl 18000s, candidates for the presidency were chosen by
Is it true that Americans do not vote directly for presidential candidates?
Yes, it is true that Americans do not vote directly for their presidential candidates. Their votes are considered to be indirect due to the use of the Electoral College.
Can a presidential candidate win an election without the majority of the electoral college vote?
Yes
When has the electoral college not sustained the will of voters?
In 1962, when there was a presidential campaign between two candidates who tied. ♥
When has the electoral college not sustained the will of the voters?
In 1962, when there was a presidential campaign between two candidates who tied. ♥
