We have this thing in the US called the Electoral College. It dates back to the time when only land-owners could vote and giving sparsely populated States more rights.
Having land (flyover States) counts more than what the overall population votes for is just a throwback to a different time.
One's house with 50 acres in a rural State and two people count more than a city block with 250 people in a populated State when it comes to the Presidential election.
It's just the way it works.
Rub a Dub