I believe the answer is: Both were elected by popular vote
Popular vote refers to the type of voting in which the winner is determined by calculating which candidate has the largest percentage of votes. In this country, Only the president of the united states is the one that elected not by popular votes, but using electoral votes.
The Japanese had invaded China, and killed over 3.9 million Japanese had also invaded Manchuria, taking over their land until the Soviet Union and Mongolia stepped in.