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Incumbent President Richard Nixon won reelection in the 1972 presidential election defeating George McGovern. In the 1972 presidential election Richard Nixon received 520 electoral votes and George McGovern received 17 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Nixon 47,169,911 and McGovern 29,170,383.
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How many electoral votes does a presedential candidate have to receive in order to win?
270
Is the presedential race a popularity contest?
in the presidential, total popularity doesn't matter. In 2000, Gore had more popular votes than Bush, but Bush won the electoral college vote, the only tally that matters. The electoral college gauges popularity by state.
What is the difference between popular vote for a senator and electoral vote vote for president?
the popular vote is by everybody. the electoral vote is by electoral colleges, which not everyone is in
Which president received the greatest number of votes?
Ronald Reagan in 1984 with 525 electoral votes and a popular vote of 54,455,075, second place is FDR in 1936 with 523 electoral votes and a pop. vote of 27,751,597, and in third place is Richard Nixon in 1972 with 520 electoral and a vote of 47,169,911.
How many votes did Alaska have in the last presedential election?
Alaska has 3 electoral college votes.
How many electoral votes did george mcgovern get in 1972?
George McGovern received 17 electoral votes in the 1972 presidential election. Despite not winning the majority of electoral votes, he was able to secure the popular vote in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.
How many electoral votes does the US have today in 2012?
There are 538 electoral votes. The presedential candidate needs to win 270 in order to be elected president.
Can you vote once for president and once for vice president?
no. the vice president is chosen by the presedential nominee, whom you vote for.
What is Alternative Vote electoral system.?
Alternative Vote electoral system
If you missed the last presedential election can you vote in the next one?
no or yes but more on the no side
Why vote when the electoral college deterimes the outcome?
The popular vote in each state selects the electors who will vote in the Electoral College. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for.
Can you use the words electoral vote in a sentence?
Yes. Each electoral vote in the constituency will be important.
