Since 2000, Republicans Have Won The Presidency Twice While Losing The Popular Vote

Popular vote and Electoral College margins for each presidential election from 2000 to 2020

Year
Year
Winner
Winner
Popular Vote Margin
Popular Vote Margin
Electoral College Margin
Electoral College Margin
2000 Bush (R) D +530,893 R +5
2004 Bush (R) R +2,978,127 R +35
2008 Obama (D) D +9,550,176 D +192
2012 Obama (D) D +5,081,900 D +126
2016 Trump (R) D +2,984,757 R +74
2020 Biden (D) D +6,963,309 D +74

Notes: In 2016, several so-called faithless electors failed to cast ballots according to the winners in their states. The Trump and Clinton electoral votes represent the full totals they should have been awarded.