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Electoral College vs. Popular Vote Allocation

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Five times in U.S. history, a candidate has won the presidency without winning the popular vote, including most recently in 2016 and 2000.

Why this is interesting

You probably know that in most elections, the person with the most votes wins. But in U.S. presidential elections, there's a twist: the candidate can win the popular vote and still lose the presidency. How is that possible?