5 presidents who lost the popular vote but won the White House

What happened: The article lists five U.S. presidential elections in which the candidate who lost the popular vote won the White House, from John Quincy Adams in 1824 to Donald Trump in 2016. Key numbers: 5 elections; 1824; 2016. Why it matters: The piece frames these elections as cases where the Electoral College outcome diverged from the national popular vote.

The article lists five U.S. presidential elections in which the candidate who lost the popular vote won the White House, from John Quincy Adams in 1824 to Donald Trump in 2016.

The piece frames these elections as cases where the Electoral College outcome diverged from the national popular vote.