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Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The number of representative in the U.S. House of Representatives is fixed at 435. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is fixed at 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). The number of electoral votes for individual states may increase or decrease based on the results of the census results.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoEach state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes.
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∙ 6y agoEach state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) +3 (for DC).
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∙ 11y agoIt is determined by the number of members in congress from that particular state.
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How are states' electoral votes determined?
The number of the state's representatives + its 2 senators
What causes a state to vary with the number of electoral votes it may have?
Assuming you're asking about U.S. states. Number of electoral votes is based on the state's population, as determined by the U.S. Census.
True or false A states total electoral votes are determined by adding the number of its representative to the number of its senators?
Yes, this is correct.
How is it determined how many votes a State gets?
The number of votes that a state has in the electoral college is determined by the state's population. The higher the population, the higher the number of votes.
Describe how each states total number of votes in the electoral college is determined?
Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) +3 (for DC).
How many states have the smallest possible number of electoral votes?
There are seven states that have 3 electoral votes. (see related questions)
What can happen to a state's electoral votes after each census?
The number of electoral votes is adjusted after each census to reflect changes in state populations. States that have gained more population that the average can be given more votes and and states that have lost population or failed to gain as much as most states can lose votes. The number of electoral votes is tied to the number of congressional districts .
Which of the following is not an objection to the way the Electoral College works?
The Electoral college gives the same number of votes to all of the states (NovaNET)----the electoral college gives the same number of votes to all of the states (novanet)----
How are the number of electors electoral votes each states gets determined?
Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC).
How are a states electoral voters determined?
Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. 270 electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
How are states assigned their specific number of electoral votes?
by population
Which six states and one district have the fewest electoral votes?
There are 7 states and 1 district with the lowest number of electoral votes, 3:AlaskaWyomingMontanaNorth DakotaSouth DakotaDelawareVermontWashington, D.C.
