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The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, the number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona increased from 8 to 9 members in 2012. Therefore, Arizona's electoral votes increase from 10 to 11 beginning with the 2012 presidential election.
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Why did Arizona receive one more vote?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, the number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives from Arizona increased from 8 to 9 members in 2012. Therefore, Arizona's electoral votes increase from 10 to 11 beginning with the 2012 presidential election.
How can candidates receive more votes in the popular vote but lose the election?
It is possible that a candidate could win the "national" popular vote total but lose the electoral vote total. However, the electoral vote of every state accurately reflects the popular vote within that state. A candidate could win the electoral votes in a large state such as California winning the state by a huge margin. However, the opposing candidate could win the electoral votes in other states because a majority of the voters in those states vote for the opposing candidate.
How can a candidate win the popular vote but lose the election?
A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the election if they receive more votes from the general public but fewer electoral votes from the Electoral College. The Electoral College system in the United States determines the winner of the presidential election based on the number of electoral votes each candidate receives, rather than the total number of popular votes nationwide.
Which president lost the popular vote and the electoral college vote?
John Quincy Adams was the only US president to be elected after losing the electoral vote. In 1824, no candidate won a majority of the electoral vote, so the election went to the House to decide. They chose Adams even though Andrew Jackson had won more electoral votes.
What is an electoral college deadlock?
In order to elect a president , one candidate must receive more than half the votes. If more than two candidates receive votes, then it is possible that no one will get the required majority and you could say the electoral college is deadlocked. As of 2014, with the total of electoral votes being 538, it is also possible that two candidates could each receive 269. This tie vote would sent the election to the US Congress.
What are us electoral votes?
Electoral votes in the US are the popular vote for each state combined into an electoral. Example - 50,000 people vote for a candidate in one state. 60,000 vote for the other candidate in the same state. The candidate with 60,000 voted in that states gets the electoral vote. Note. A state can have more electoral votes depending on population.
Candidate who lost electoral vote and total popular vote but was chosen by the house?
That person was John Quincy Adams who was chosen as president in 1824 by the House of Representatives since no candidate received a majority of the electoral vote. Jackson actually won more popular votes and more electoral votes than did Adams.
What happens if one candidate wins more popular vote but not electoral?
The canditate doesnt win. he/she only wins if they get electoral
How does one state accumulate more than one electoral vote?
The minimum number of electoral votes per state is three.
Is a popular vote election more democratic than using the electoral college system?
no
Why should people vote if the election is determined by electoral votes?
The electoral votes are (more or less) decided by how many popular votes are cast for the candidates in various districts. So especially if you vote in a "swing state" and in an undecided district it is important to vote.
Should the Electoral college stay or go?
To pick more people to vote for.
