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If no majority in presidential election who decides?
The house of representatives
The winner of the presidential election of 1800 was chosen by the?
House of Representatives
Why did the House of Representatives have to decide the election?
The House of Representatives had to decide the election in certain instances, such as the 1824 presidential election, because no candidate received a majority of the electoral votes. According to the 12th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, when this occurs, the House selects the President from the top three candidates. This process ensures that the election outcome can still be determined democratically, even when the electoral vote does not yield a clear winner.
What if no majority is won during a presidential election?
If there is no majority in a presidential election, the election moves to the newly elected house of Representatives who vote on the top 3 contestants.
Was the 1824 presidential election between Adams and Jackson decided by the house of representatives?
Yes, it was.
Which Constitutional Amendment was passed to prevent a Presidential Election from being decided in the House of Representatives?
12th
When did the US House of Representatives last decided the outcome of a presidential election?
1824. John Quincy Adams
What if there is a tie in the presidential election, what happens next"?
In the event of a tie in the presidential election, the decision goes to the House of Representatives, where each state delegation gets one vote to choose the president. If the House cannot decide on a winner by Inauguration Day, the Vice President-elect would become acting president until a decision is made.
How many votes does each state get whe the house must decide a presidential election?
69
What happens if the 270 electoral votes are not earned by one candidate in a presidential election?
The election is decided by a vote of the members of the US House of Representatives.
Under what set of circumstances might congress decide a presidential election?
Congress might decide a presidential election in the case of a disputed or tied Electoral College result. If no presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives would vote to elect the president, with each state delegation having one vote. The Senate would vote to elect the vice president if no vice presidential candidate receives a majority of electoral votes.
Who did the House of Representatives have to chose between for the presidential election of 1800?
John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
