Noun
popular vote (plural popular votes)
The total number of votes of a given electorate.
The president was elected even though he received only 40% of the popular vote.
According to the Federal Election Commission, in the 2016 election Presidential Nominee Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by 2.09%, and while that may not seem like a lot, that 2.09% represents more than 2.8 million votes. Source: Internet
After winning the popular vote in Iowa and eking out a victory in New Hampshire, Sanders has seen a surge of support heading into the Nevada caucus, South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday. Source: Internet
Although the Populist ticket did not win the popular vote in any state, 27 electors for Bryan cast their vice-presidential vote for Watson instead of Sewall. Source: Internet
After 2000, and more so following the results of the 2016 elections, academics and journalists have been raising questions over the efficacy of the system that does not allow a candidate who has won the popular vote to become the president of America. Source: Internet
Anyone who values facts—and based on the results of the popular vote in this election, that is a slight majority of those who voted—is fracturing into a thousand frustrated shards. Source: Internet
A governor, elected by popular vote, runs each department. Source: Internet