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Faithless Electors

Electors who cast their votes for a different candidate than the one they were pledged to support.

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Jan 22, 2026

How did the electoral college results compare to the popular vote in 2016?

The produced a clear split: won the nationwide popular vote by roughly 2.9 million votes, yet won a majority of votes and thereby the presidency . This outcome — one of five U.S. elections where the E...

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