Until 2000,the last time a candidate won most of the popular votes but did not win the presidency was in _____.

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The last time a candidate won most of the popular votes but did not win the presidency was in 1888. Democrat candidate Grover Cleveland won the popular vote but Republican candidate Benjamin Harrison won the electoral college and became president. This phenomenon also happened in other elections such as John Quincy Adams winning the presidency in 1824 despite losing the popular vote.

Until 2000,the Last Time a Candidate Won Most of the Popular