Some interesting PV/EV differences (not counting Jackson/Adams).

[Mr. Smith]

Firstly. All the true winners were Democrats, while the system-gamers were Republicans

1876:

1. Tilden loses by less than 10 EV
2. Tilden tops the PV by more than 1%

1888

1. Cleveland loses by over 50 EV
2. Cleveland tops the PV by less than 1%

2000

1. Gore loses by less than 10 EV
2. Gore tops the PV by less than 1%

2016

1. Clinton loses by over 50 EV
2. Clinton tops the PV by more than 1%


...WTF...

[Mr. Smith]

The more concerning thing is that there isn't a consistent pattern. If all of them had turned out like 2000, this wouldn't be so bad.

If all of them had turned out like 2016, this'd be even more egregious.

But no, all colors of the rainbow have happened.