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NewGuy
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Well, from what I dug up, which I can't seem to verify with authoritative sources, I found this:
"Despite various criticisms and controversies, the current form of the electoral college has delivered the presidency to the popular and electoral vote winners in 46 out of 50 elections since it became operational in 1804. In the very closely contested 2000 election, for the first time in 112 years, the system resulted in a President and Vice President who received more electoral votes, but fewer popular votes, than the electoral vote runners-up. This event has stimulated renewed congressional and public interest in the question of presidential election reform, particularly electoral college reform. "
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http://www.ncseonline.org/nle/crsreports/government/gov-39.cfm
Also, there was some information elsewhere stating that in the 1800s, there were three instances where the Electoral College disagreed with the popular vote.
In 1968, the race would have ended up in congress shy of a few votes for George Wallace. Again in 1976, the electoral vote gave Gerald Ford the victory even though Jimmy Carter one the most popular support.
Do with it what you will.
"Despite various criticisms and controversies, the current form of the electoral college has delivered the presidency to the popular and electoral vote winners in 46 out of 50 elections since it became operational in 1804. In the very closely contested 2000 election, for the first time in 112 years, the system resulted in a President and Vice President who received more electoral votes, but fewer popular votes, than the electoral vote runners-up. This event has stimulated renewed congressional and public interest in the question of presidential election reform, particularly electoral college reform. "
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http://www.ncseonline.org/nle/crsreports/government/gov-39.cfm
Also, there was some information elsewhere stating that in the 1800s, there were three instances where the Electoral College disagreed with the popular vote.
In 1968, the race would have ended up in congress shy of a few votes for George Wallace. Again in 1976, the electoral vote gave Gerald Ford the victory even though Jimmy Carter one the most popular support.
Do with it what you will.