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There have been a few Electors in the electoral college that did not vote in accordance with the popular vote in the state that they represent. The Electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. If the Elector ultimately votes for a candidate other than the candidate the Elector swears in advance that he will vote for, the Elector is referred to as a "faithless elector". Due to faithless voting in the 2016 electoral college, electoral votes were cast for Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1.
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What is the name of the college that totals the presidential votes?
The name of the college that totals the presidential votes is the Electoral College.
What are the electoral votes of Virginia?
Virginia has 13 electoral college votes.
Which stats had the most electoral college votes?
Recently, if correct, California had the most electoral college votes with 55 votes.
Who are the group of people that cast official votes to elect the president called?
This group is called the electoral college; its members are called electors and the votes it casts are called electoral votes.
How many electoral votes did the person running against Abraham Lincoln get?
Abraham Lincoln, Republican, Illinois, 1,865,908 votes, 180 electoral college votes. John C. Breckinridge, Southern Democratic, Kentucky, 848,019 votes, 72 electoral college votes. John Bell, Constitutional Union/Whig, Tennessee, 590,901 votes, 39 electoral college votes. Stephen A. Douglas, Northern Democratic, Illinois, 1,380,202 votes, 12 electoral college votes.
What is the point of electoral college?
Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
How many electoral votes did California have in 1908?
California had 10 electoral college votes in 1908.
What must a candidate win a majority of to become the US president?
electorial college, and that's not a school
Who are the people that can directly elect?
electoral college electoral votes are the only votes that count towards presidency
What are the key dates of the electoral college?
There are no key dates. The electoral college votes after the popular vote.
How Many total votes are there in the Electoral College system?
There is exactly 538 in the Electoral College System.
Why are states like Ohio and Florida so important in the electoral college?
Because they both have so many electoral votes. Ohio has 18 electoral votes. Florida has 29 electoral votes.
