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How many electoral votes would a candidate get if he won Pennsylvania New York California Texas and Florida?
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∙ 11y ago
- California: 55 electors
- Texas: 38 electors
- Florida & New York: 29 electors each
- Illinois & Pennsylvania: 20 electors each
- Ohio: 18 electors
- Georgia & Michigan: 16 electors each
These numbers are for the elections of 2012, 2016 & 2020.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 11y agoIn the current electoral college - which will be used in the 2012, 2016 and 2020 elections - a candidate would have a combined total of 171 votes if he or she won the above states. This would put them 99 votes short of a majority.
In order to reach the threshold for election, the candidate would need to also win Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Virginia and Washington, based on the pattern of winning only the largest states. This would give the candidate 282 electoral votes from 12 of 50 states.
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∙ 15y ago* California has 55. * Texas has 34. * New York has 31 * Florida has 27. * Illinois has 21.
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Most important electoral states?
California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania and Illinois.
California Texas New York Florida Pennsylvania and Illinois?
The big states when it comes to electoral votes.
Which states have more than 20 electoral votes?
California Texas New York Florida Illinois and Pennsylvania all have 21 or more electoral votes.
How many states can a candidate win and still lose the election?
When referring to the Electoral College and Presidential elections, a candidate can win by taking: California (55 electoral votes) Texas (28 electoral votes) Florida (29 electoral votes) New York (29 electoral votes) Illinois (20 electoral votes) Pennsylvania (20 electoral votes) Ohio (18 electoral votes) Georgia (16 electoral votes) Michigan (16 electoral votes) New Jersey (15 electoral votes) Virginia (14 electoral votes) - a total of 11 states for 270 electoral votes which means a candidate can lose the other 39 states and District of Columbia and still win the election.
What are the fewest number of states a candidate could win and get the majority 270 electoral votes win?
In theory, a candidate can win the majority of 270 electoral votes by winning just 11 states. This is because there are 538 total electoral votes, and winning 270 represents a majority. The states with the highest number of electoral votes include California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Pennsylvania, among others. If a candidate were to win these high-population states, they could reach the necessary 270 electoral votes with just 11 wins.
Can a candidate win the presidency without winning the following largest states California Texas New York Florida Pennsylvania and Illinois?
Yes they can. It depends on how the Electoral College chooses to vote. They do not have to vote according to the popular vote in each state. There is a difference between the popular vote and the Electoral College vote.
What are the top 4 states with electoral votes and numbers?
The five states with the most electoral votes in the 1960 election were...New York (45)California (32)Pennsylvania (32)Illinois (27)Ohio (25)
How does Florida determine how many electoral votes each candidate will get?
Florida gives all of its electoral votes to the Presidential candidate that received the most votes. This is a winner-take-all system. A majority of votes is not needed, merely a plurality.
Which state has a large number of electoral vote between Taxes Arizona Florida and California?
Of Texas, Arizona, Florida, and California, the State of California has the largest number of Electoral Votes in the Election of 2012. California has 55 (unchanged), Texas has 38 (an increase of 4 electoral votes), and Florida has 29 (an increase of 2 electoral votes), and Arizona has 9 (unchanged), respectively.
What are the top five states with the most electoral votes?
California (55) Texas (34) New York (31) Florida (27) Pennsylvania (21), Illinois (21) Ohio (20) Michigan (17) Georgia (15), New Jersey (15), North Carolina (15) all other states have less than 15 electoral votes
Which 4 states have more electoral votes than Illinois?
California(55), Texas(34), New York(31) and Florida(27) and Pennsylvania(21) has the same number.
What 4 states have more electoral votes than Illinois?
* California with 55. * Texas with 34. * New Tork with 31. * Florida with 27. * Illinois and Pennsylvania each have 21.
