2024 Presidential Election Popular Vote
President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican candidate in 20 years to win the popular vote. Social media users incorrectly claimed he lost the popular vote, confusing it with a majority of votes. Unofficial results show Trump received more votes than any other single candidate, although not a majority.
Key Points
- Trump received more votes than any other single candidate, although not a majority.
- Winning the popular vote requires a plurality, not a majority.
- Trump's vote total fell to 49.9% as more votes were counted.
Pros
- President-elect Donald Trump won the popular vote with 76.9 million votes.
Cons
- Confusion on social media led to claims that Trump lost the popular vote, which is incorrect.