the Electoral College
noun
: a group of people chosen from each U.S. state who meet to elect the President and Vice President of the U.S. based on the votes of all the people in each state
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Trump has reason to celebrate winning both the Electoral College and the popular vote.
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Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In last year's election, Trump won both the popular vote and the Electoral College, securing over 77 million votes and beating out then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Of course, in 2024, Trump won a clear majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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Riley Hoffman, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2025
In last year's election, Trump won both the popular vote and the Electoral College, securing over 77 million votes and beating out then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
—Mark Joseph, Newsweek, 23 Feb. 2025
But four years later, after the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 had driven the president's approval rating to record highs and fueled a win in the popular vote as well as the Electoral College, the atmosphere was more restrained.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 18 Jan. 2025
Of course, in 2024, Trump won a clear majority of both the popular vote and the Electoral College.
—Omar G. Encarnación, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2025
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“The Electoral College.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Electoral%20College. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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