President Gerald R. Ford never received any electoral votes. Incumbent President Richard Nixon won reelection in the 1972 presidential election defeating George McGovern. Spiro T. Agnew was Nixon's Vice president running mate in 1972. Agnew resigned as Vice President October 10, 1973. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford. Richard M. Nixon resigned as President August 9, 1974. He was succeeded by Gerald R. Ford.
You must receive a majority of votes by the electoral college.
A majority of votes by the electoral college :)
The Electoral College
George Washington received 100% of the electoral votes and was unanimously elected President in 1789 and 1792.
Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
George Washington
A majority. Since there are currently 538 votes, 270 votes are required.
This group is called the electoral college; its members are called electors and the votes it casts are called electoral votes.
The winning candidate has to have a simple majority of votes from the electoral college. In other words, the candidate will only need to win by ONE electoral vote to become the president. He must receive a simple majority of the 535 votes in the electoral college.
Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.
none,electoral college only votes for president n vice president
270 votes from the electoral college are required to become president.