By contrast, the modern day Democrats’ historic success at winning the popular vote hasn’t translated into nearly as much governing power for them.
Over this record run of popular vote success, Democrats have already twice lost the Electoral College – and thus the White House – while winning more votes.
Amazingly, Republicans won unified control of government in two elections when Democrats won a plurality of the national presidential vote: 2000 and 2016.
The Democrats’ popular vote winning stretch began in 1992 with Clinton’s victory over George H.W.
The highest share of the popular vote Democrats have won over this period is the 52.9% that Obama garnered in 2008.
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