The popular vote does not officially determine the winner of presidential elections, but it does offer ... He defeated the late U.S. Sen. John McCain in 2008 and current Republican U.S. Sen.

Voter turnout in 2024 presidential election ... in 2020, it is the second-highest in the past century, above other modern high marks, including in 2008, when Barack Obama defeated John McCain ...

Bill Clinton in 1992 was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry ... though he did hold John McCain under 50%. See 2020 primary results ...