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Will the winner of the U.S. Presidential election receive the popular vote?
Settled as Yes
In the Gore/Bush election of 2000, Gore won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote, and therefore did not win the election. It is possible for this to occur and this sort of election usually occurs after a full 2 term president leaves office (Bush).
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As reported on or the day after the election by the voting statistics.
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Activity: H$76,529
Settled as Yes on Sat 8th Nov 8:20am PST
Suspend date: None Settlement date: Sat 8th Nov 8:20am PSTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Tue 4th Nov 8pm PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
Initial likelihoods: Yes: 40%
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Created Mon 21st Jan 4:19pm PST by ryanj
ryanj
Changed Description Fri 24th Oct 9:10am PDT by 
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chris: show details ... this to occur and this soughtsort of election usually occurs after
Settlement requested Wed 5th Nov 5:21am PST by 
crowe: Obama won the popular vote (62 million to 55 million) as well as the election.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
crowe: Obama won the popular vote (62 million to 55 million) as well as the election.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
Settlement requested Fri 7th Nov 11:02am PST by 
rk725: Obama received the popular vote.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
rk725: Obama received the popular vote.
http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
Settlement requested Fri 7th Nov 5:51pm PST by 
johnoday: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
Obama popular vote by millions more than McCain.
johnoday: http://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/2008/results/president/
Obama popular vote by millions more than McCain.
Settled as 'Yes' Sat 8th Nov 8:20am PST by 
destry
destry
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predicted Yes (H$1,000 at 87%)
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score: 10
International Herald Tribune 3 weeks ago
was an effort to lay the groundwork to challenge a Democratic victory. And that Obama won both the popular vote and the electoral vote means there has been little outcry questioning the fairness of the Electoral College, as there was in 2000 after Bush
score: 10
International Herald Tribune 3 weeks ago
effort to lay the groundwork to challenge a Democratic victory. And the fact that Obama won both the popular vote and the electoral vote means there has been little outcry questioning the fairness of the Electoral College, as there was in 2000 after Bush
score: 10
Philippine Daily Inquirer 3 weeks ago
a national financial crisis. He and fellow Democrats successfully tied McCain to the unpopular Bush.Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 percent for McCain, US networks said Wednesday.Obama earned 62.98 million votes nationwide
score: 10
Herald Sun 3 weeks ago
BARACK Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 per cent for vanquished Republican rival John McCain, US networks said today. Senator Obama earned 62.98 million votes nationwide and
score: 10
ABC Online 3 weeks ago
United States Democrat President-elect Barack Obama won the popular vote by a six-point margin of 52 to 46 per cent for vanquished Republican rival John McCain, US networks said. Mr Obama earned 63.25 million votes nationwide and Senator
1876 - Hayes vs Tilden
1888 - Harrison vs Cleveland
a very comprehensive look:
http://www.fec.gov/pdf/eleccoll.pdf
And here, in the word's of Sgt. Friday, are the facts, just the facts:
http://www.archives.gov/federal-register/electoral-college/
Bush 47.9% Gore 48.4% (neither majority)
1996:
Clinton 49.24% Dole 40.71% (neither majority)
1992:
Clinton 43.0% Bush 37.7% (neither majority)
1968:
Nixon 43.4% Wallace 42.7%
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