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Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. 270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. The total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
It is possible that a candidate could win the "national" popular vote total but lose the electoral vote total. However, the electoral vote of every state accurately reflects the popular vote within that state. A candidate could win the electoral votes in a large state such as California winning the state by a huge margin. However, the opposing candidate could win the electoral votes in other states because a majority of the voters in those states vote for the opposing candidate.
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If a presidential candidate loses the electoral college election can he still win by receiving a majority of popular votes?
No.
In the presidential election of 1824 jackson won the most popular vote but failed to?
win a majority of the electoral votes
How many electoral votes did William Henry?
In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes.
What was the outcome in 1828 presidential election?
Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams. In the 1828 presidential election there was a total of 261 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 131 votes to win the presidential election. Andrew Jackson received 178 electoral votes and John Quincy Adams received 83 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Jackson 642,553 and Adams 500,897.
Can you win a Presidential election with fewer electoral votes your opponent?
No.
Do you have to have a majority of votes to win a federal election?
In a federal election in the United States, a candidate does not need to receive a majority of the popular votes to win. For example, in the Electoral College system used for presidential elections, a candidate only needs to secure a majority of electoral votes (at least 270 out of 538) to win. This means that a candidate can win the presidency by obtaining fewer than 50% of the popular vote, as seen in past elections.
How many electoral votes did joe biden win in the 2012 vice presidential election?
Joe Biden won 332 electoral votes in the 2012 vice presidential election.
Who lost the Presidential election to Thomas Jefferson?
Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election defeating John Quincy Adams. In the 1828 presidential election there was a total of 261 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 131 votes to win the presidential election. Andrew Jackson received 178 electoral votes and John Quincy Adams received 83 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Jackson 642,553 and Adams 500,897.
What happens if no one receives 270 electoral votes in the presidential election?
If no candidate receives 270 electoral votes in the presidential election, the decision goes to the House of Representatives to choose the president from the top three candidates with the most electoral votes. Each state delegation in the House gets one vote, and a candidate must receive a majority of state votes to win.
In 1841 how many electoral votes were needed to win the presidency?
Whig Party candidate William Henry Harrison won the 1840 presidential election defeating Democratic Party incumbent President Martin Van Buren. In the 1840 presidential election there was a total of 294 electoral votes thereby requiring a majority of 148 votes to win the presidential election. William Henry Harrison received 234 electoral votes and Martin Van Buren received 60 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Harrison 1,275,390 and Van Buren 1,128,854.
How does a presidential candidate win the presidential election?
People vote for a candidate. Each state has a given number of electoral votes. Win the state, get the votes from that state. Get more votes than your opponent, and you have been elected.
How many electoral votes did the green party win in the 2000 presidential election?
None.
