Can a person win the electoral college but lose the popular vote in a presidential election?

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2026-05-20 21:30

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A candidate can win the state if he/she wins the electoral votes for the state. The famous case with Al Gore was that he won the popular vote in some states and not in others, which resulted in his not getting the majority of electoral votes overall.

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