Four times in election history a candidate has won the popular vote but lost the election.
In 1824, Andrew Jackson won both the popular and the electoral vote—that is he received more votes than any of the other candidates. But, no one in the four-man race won a majority, or more than 50%, in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives decided the outcome. The House picked John Quincy Adams, who had come in second in the popular and electoral votes.
In 1876, Samuel J. Tilden won 51% of the popular vote, while Rutherford B. Hayes captured 48%. However, Hayes won 185 electoral votes, while Tilden got 184. A special electoral commission picked Hayes to be president.
In 1888, Benjamin Harrison became president by winning 233 electoral votes, even though he received only 47.8% of the popular vote. His opponent, Grover Cleveland, garnered 48.6% of the popular vote, yet received only 168 electoral votes.
In 2000, Al Gore won 48.38% of the popular vote and 266 electoral votes. George W. Bush won only 47.87% of the popular vote but received 271 electoral votes, thus won the election.
doc white over 12 years ago
During the Iran mess I called him at 0500hrs and realy POd him. THe next was My Senter. Took me off his christmas list. I got out of Iran on my own.
pschearer Premium Member over 12 years ago
I thought they were called an Al Gore.
Olddog1 over 12 years ago
pschearer; Actually I seem to remember that more people wanted Gore than the other guy. Me, I was a bit ambivalent.
LingeeWhiz over 12 years ago
I would never be able to play Poker in Code, either.
Comic Minister Premium Member over 12 years ago
I can’t believe nobody likes nines.
Mr. Majestyk over 12 years ago
Gore really didn’t have the time to be President. He was busy working on his Internet invention.
gocartmozart over 12 years ago
If I remember correctly, President Bush won the majority of votes, but it was the electoral count that was contested.
Miserichord over 12 years ago
Four times in election history a candidate has won the popular vote but lost the election.
In 1824, Andrew Jackson won both the popular and the electoral vote—that is he received more votes than any of the other candidates. But, no one in the four-man race won a majority, or more than 50%, in the Electoral College, so the House of Representatives decided the outcome. The House picked John Quincy Adams, who had come in second in the popular and electoral votes.
In 1876, Samuel J. Tilden won 51% of the popular vote, while Rutherford B. Hayes captured 48%. However, Hayes won 185 electoral votes, while Tilden got 184. A special electoral commission picked Hayes to be president.In 1888, Benjamin Harrison became president by winning 233 electoral votes, even though he received only 47.8% of the popular vote. His opponent, Grover Cleveland, garnered 48.6% of the popular vote, yet received only 168 electoral votes.
In 2000, Al Gore won 48.38% of the popular vote and 266 electoral votes. George W. Bush won only 47.87% of the popular vote but received 271 electoral votes, thus won the election.
source – http://www.infoplease.com/spot/campaign2000race.html