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2000 Al Gore wins the popular vote but loses the electoral vote to George W. Bush
1985 French government adopts equal electoral system 1928 Mussolini modifies Italy electoral system (abolishes right to choose) 1888 Benjamin Harrison (R-Sen-Ind) beats President Grover Cleveland (D), 233 electoral votes to 168, Cleveland received slightly more votes 1887 To avoid disputed national elections, Congress creates Electoral Count Act 1877 Rutherford B Hayes (R) declared president despite Samuel J Tilden (D) winning the popular vote, but is 1 electoral vote shy of victory 1877 U.S. Electoral College declares R. Hayes winner presidential election 1876 President Rutherford B Hayes and Samuel J Tilden claim presidential victory Tilden (D) wins election but Electoral college selects Hayes (R) 1801 House breaks electoral college tie, chooses Jefferson President over Burr 1789 1st electoral college chooses Washington and Adams as President and Vice President |
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