Posted on 01/31/2013 11:13:56 AM PST by fractionated
In 1824, five states (DE, IL, LA, MD and NY) split their electoral votes between three candidates, none of whom got a majority. The election was decided by the House of Representatives, who gave it to the candidate who did NOT win the popular vote, which caused a furor.
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