During state primaries and conventions of political parties midyear.
No candidate has ANY electoral votes yet. The election has not yet taken place. He has the support of 1,239 DELEGATES to the convention.
FL has 27 electoral votes FL has 27 electoral votes
When referring to the Electoral College and Presidential elections, a candidate can win by taking: California (55 electoral votes) Texas (28 electoral votes) Florida (29 electoral votes) New York (29 electoral votes) Illinois (20 electoral votes) Pennsylvania (20 electoral votes) Ohio (18 electoral votes) Georgia (16 electoral votes) Michigan (16 electoral votes) New Jersey (15 electoral votes) Virginia (14 electoral votes) - a total of 11 states for 270 electoral votes which means a candidate can lose the other 39 states and District of Columbia and still win the election.
Pennsylvania currently has more electoral votes with 20 electoral votes to Kansas' 6 electoral votes.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from North Dakota, losing the state's 3 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 168,601 votes to Obama's 141,278 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 3 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Utah, losing the state's 5 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 596,030 votes to Obama's 327,670 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 6 electoral votes to Mitt Romney, as Utah is very strongly Mormon.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from West Virginia, losing the state's 5 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 397,466 votes to Obama's 303,857 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 5 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Louisiana, losing the state's 9 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 1,148,275 votes to Obama's 782,989 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections show that Barack Obama will again receive 0 electoral votes, losing the 8 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.
Alabama has 9 electoral votes.
270 electoral votes
In 2008, Barack Obama received 13 electoral votes from Virginia by receiving 1,959,532 votes to John McCain's 1,725,005 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place, and projections are too close to determine who will get Virginia's 13 electoral votes.
In 2008, Barack Obama received 0 electoral votes from Georgia, losing Georgia's 15 electoral votes to John McCain whom received 2,048,744 votes to Obama's 1,844,137 votes.In 2012, the election has not yet taken place. Projections indicate Georgia is leaning to give 16 electoral votes to Mitt Romney.