Question

Examine the graph.

Election of 1864 Candidates Party Electoral Vote Popular Vote
Abraham Lincoln (IL)

National Union (Republican) 212 2,218,388
George B. McClellan (NY)

Democratic 21 1,812, 807
Votes not Cast (Confederacy) Delta 80

Based on the data in the chart, which of the following statements is most accurate?
McClellan won the popular vote but not the electoral vote.
Lincoln won the popular vote but not the electoral vote.
If the 80 votes not cast were for McClellan, Lincoln still had the majority.
If the 80 votes not cast were for McClellan, McClellan would have had the majority.

Answer 1

option c :

If the 80 votes not cast were for McClellan, Lincoln still had the majority.

Explanation:

McClellan won the popular vote but not the electoral vote.

not true because he clearly lost both

Lincoln won the popular vote but not the electoral vote.

not true because he clearly won both

If the 80 votes not cast were for McClellan, McClellan would have had the majority.

not true because 21 + 80 is not larger than 212.

so process of elimination