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Abraham Lincoln won the 1860 presidential election defeating John Breckinridge, John Bell and Stephen Douglas. In the 1860 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 180 electoral votes (59.4%), John Breckinridge received 72 electoral votes, John Bell received 39 electoral votes, and Stephen Douglas received 12 electoral votes. John Breckinridge received electoral votes from Alabama (9), Arkansas (4), Delaware (3), Florida (3), Georgia (10), Louisiana (6), Maryland (8), Mississippi (7), North Carolina (10), South Carolina (8), and Texas (4).
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How many electoral votes did Douglas have?
None, Lincoln won through securing only northern electoral votes. It was at this point that the south felt they had no control in the Government and decided to secede and become the Confederate States of America.
For the most part electoral votes are allocated in this manner?
Winner Take All
How many electrol votes do US have?
Ah, electrol votes are a wonderful part of our democratic process! The United States has 538 electoral votes in total. These votes are distributed among the states based on their population, and they play a big role in determining the outcome of our presidential elections. Just like painting a happy little tree, each electoral vote adds a brushstroke to the beautiful portrait of our nation's democracy.
What part of the US has the most electoral votes?
the southern part of course. Especially Georgia and even Alabama and Mississippi
When a president canididate wins a states electoral votes do they win all of them or just part of them?
In U.S. Presidential elections, D.C. and every state except Nebraska and Maine gives 100% of their electoral votes to the candidate who gets the most popular votes within their state. In Nebraska and Maine, two electoral votes go to the candidate who gets the most popular votes within each state, and one electoral vote goes to the candidate who gets the most popular votes in each of the states' congressional districts.
Since an electoral college need not be swayed by popular vote does my vote really count?
Yes, your vote absolutely still counts; it is part of the electoral college for your state. For example, my state, Michigan, has 17 electoral votes. My vote, along with the other voters in Michigan, comprise those 17 electoral votes. Now, what can happen is that one candidate wins some states in a landslide, but the other candidate squeaks by in other states. The "squeaker" ends up with less popular votes (all votes tallied together), but more electoral votes (votes individualized by state). In that case, congratulations President Squeaker!
What was Stephen Douglas electoral voting result?
Stephen Douglas won only 12 electoral voting (Missouri and a part of New Jersey) and 849,781 popular votes.
Why would the compromise on counting slaves be called the three-fifths compromise?
Instead of counting all slaves for population to determine electoral votes, they only counted slaves as 3/5 of a person to calculate the electoral votes. Before this they didn't count any of the slaves as part of the population when calculating electoral votes.
What part of the country cast their electoral votes for Parker in the 1904 election?
Teddy Roosevelt won the 1904 presidential election defeating Alton Parker. In the 1904 presidential election Teddy Roosevelt received 336 electoral votes and Alton Parker received 140 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Roosevelt 7,626,593 and Parker 5,082,898. Parker received his electoral votes from the southeastern states - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland. Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia.
What margin is required to choose the president?
Well, honey, technically speaking, to become President of the United States, a candidate needs to win at least 270 electoral votes out of the total 538 available. So, that's a margin of 270, in case you were wondering. But hey, who's counting? Just make sure you get more than the other guy and you're good to go.
Is the electoral system a fair way to elect pur president?
The electoral system is a fair way to elect our president. It gives the people an indirect vote as to who is elected into office. It ensures small and large states have equal opportunity. Each state votes on electors to be a part of the electoral college.
How many electoral votes did Mitt Romney receive in North Carolina in 2012?
The 2012 election is a a long way away and Romney has not yet won the Republican position as the candidate for the Party. The 2012 North Carolina Republican Primary will divide 55 delegate seats on a proportional basis on 8 May 2012. Electoral Votes are only a part of the Presdential Election and not a party to any form of party politics, North Carolina did not have their population status changed in 2010 and itherefore it will continue to have 15 Electoral Votes in the 2012 election.
