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270 electoral votes in the 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.
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When are the slate of electors picked?
They are chosen as soon as the votes of the Presidential election are counted and certified .
How many electoral votes are there in Colorado?
Colorado will appoint nine electors in each Presidential election through 2020.
How many electors are allowed in each state in the presidential election process?
Votes in the Electoral College are proportional to the states' populations.
How many electoral votes are needed to declare a winner in a Presidential election?
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How many elector votes did John Adams have?
In 1789, John Adams received votes from 34 out of 73 electors (46.6%).In 1792, John Adams received votes from 77 out of 135 electors (57.0%).In 1796, John Adams received votes from 71 out of 138 electors (51.4%).In 1800, John Adams received votes from 65 out of 138 electors (47.1%).
Who determines the outcome of a presidential vote tie?
In the electoral college, there are 538 electors (or electoral votes), with at least 270 needed to win the presidential election. Although highly unlikely, it is possible that the electoral votes could be tied 269-269. If this were to happen, the vote would then go to Congress. It would be the duty of The House of Representatives to break the tie for the presidential election, and the duty of the Senate to break the tie for the vice presidential position.
How many electoral votes did Delaware have when it joined the union?
Delaware had three electors in the first presidential election. Each elector was allowed to cast two votes in those days.
Presidential electors cast their electoral votes in December in their hometown.?
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When do presidential electors cast their votes in their state capitals?
Presidential electors in the United States cast their votes on the Monday following the second Wednesday in December. This is typically done at their respective state capitals. The Electoral College then meets in January to officially count and certify these votes.
Electoral votes in California?
13,561,900 votes were cast in the 2008 presidential election in California, translating into 55 electoral college votes.
What role do the electors have when choosing president?
Electors play a crucial role in the United States presidential election process as part of the Electoral College system. When citizens vote in the presidential election, they are actually voting for a slate of electors pledged to their chosen candidate. These electors then formally cast their votes for president and vice president, typically meeting in their respective state capitals in December. The candidate who receives a majority of electoral votes (at least 270 out of 538) is declared the winner of the presidency.
How are electors choosen in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire, electors are chosen by political parties during their state conventions, typically held in the spring before a presidential election. Each party selects its electors, who are usually party leaders or loyalists, in proportion to the number of delegates they have won in the primary election. New Hampshire has a total of four electoral votes, and the winner of the popular vote in the state receives all of these votes. The electors then formally cast their votes for President and Vice President in December following the election.
