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What happens if there is a tie in the presidential election or no majority?
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∙ 14y ago
The people who didn't vote for the final people in the race will then have a chance to become president.They are also called faithless voters.
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Who did thomas Jefferson tie with in the 1800 presidential election?
Aaron Burr and he finished in a tie,
In which presidential election did an electoral tie result?
john Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
N which presidential election did an electoral tie result?
in the election of 1824 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson
What would happen in case of a tie or a lack of majority vote in a presidential election?
The House elects the president and vice president from the top three candidates, giving each state only one vote.
What would happen in the case of a tie or lack of majority vote in a presidential election?
The House elects the president and vice president from the top three candidates, giving each state only one vote.
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.
Has there ever been a tie in the presidential election?
yes, in the election of 1800 thomas Jefferson and john Adams
Which amendment was ratified because of a tie vote in the Presidential election of 1800?
12th amendment
Can there be a tie in the presidential election?
Yes, and there has been (1800). If there was a tie, the House of Representatives would vote.
What if the American people all voted 'other' and no one got the majority vote?
Most US elections do not offer a default to "none of the above." For a Presidential election, if by some incredible chance no one voted for either candidate on Election Day, it would go to the House of Representatives (which would also decide a tie, or if no candidate achieved a majority of electoral votes).
In a direct democracy government what happens if there is a tie vote?
If there is a tie vote then government will conduct election again because there is no other solution for this.
How many times has there been a tie in a presidential election?
The only tie was the one between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr in 1800 that resulted in the 12th Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.
