Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost the 2016 presidential election because of the Electoral College. This year, she is slated to be a participant in that system.

Why did Al Gore lose despite winning more votes? Discover the complex and controversial role of the U.S. Electoral College and how it determines the nation's president in this deep dive.

Each elector represents one vote in the Electoral College. In 2020, President Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes to defeat Trump, who had 232 electoral votes.

Pew Research Center’s in-depth study of its survey respondents who voted in the 2024 election examines turnout, voting ...