15-24: Presidential Elections. The following tables give the popular and electoral votes. For the two major candidates for various presidential elections. The total popular vote count, including that went to other candidates, is also given. All electoral votes are shown.   Compute each candidate’s percentage of the total popular vote. Did either candidate receive a popular majority? Compute each candidate’s percentage of the electoral vote. Was the electoral winner also the winner of the popular vote. The answer for table 17 is A. Harrison 47.8%, Cleveland 48%; no majority. b. Harrison 58.1%, Cleveland 41.9 %; no.  I have attached the table. Please watch grammar, spelling, and short answers please. Thank you.

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15-24: Presidential Elections. The following tables give the popular and electoral votes. For the two major candidates for various presidential elections. The total popular vote count, including that went to other candidates, is also given. All electoral votes are shown.

 

  1. Compute each candidate’s percentage of the total popular vote. Did either candidate receive a popular majority?
  2. Compute each candidate’s percentage of the electoral vote. Was the electoral winner also the winner of the popular vote.

The answer for table 17 is A. Harrison 47.8%, Cleveland 48%; no majority. b. Harrison 58.1%, Cleveland 41.9 %; no. 

I have attached the table. Please watch grammar, spelling, and short answers please. Thank you. 

17.
Year
Candidate
Electoral votes | Popular votes
1888 Benjamin Harrison
233
5,443,633
Grover Cleveland
168
5,538,163
Total popular votes
11,388,846
Transcribed Image Text:17. Year Candidate Electoral votes | Popular votes 1888 Benjamin Harrison 233 5,443,633 Grover Cleveland 168 5,538,163 Total popular votes 11,388,846
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