On today's date in 1860: Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th President of the United States with only 40% of the popular vote, defeating John C. Breckinridge, John Bell, and Stephen A. Douglas in a four-way race. #history #grownostr
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Back when races were much better since there was not a clearly defined two party system...
The popular vote for President is hollow. It's not in the US Constitution. It's purely for marketing purposes, and currently creates a great distraction every few years. I don't think the Electoral College voted on this day in history, but I could be wrong.