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Because of its large population.
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If Pennsylvania has 20 electoral votes how many representatives and senators would there be?
The number of electoral votes is equal to the sum of the Representatives and Senators. Also, there are 2 Senators for each state. So Pennsylvania would have 2 Senators and 18 Representatives.
Why do you think that so many Senators were Representatives?
It's a logical progression.
How many senators and how many representatives does the state of Georgia have?
this question has not been answered yet so feel free to answer it if you know it
How many members are there in congress as a whole?
100 senators and 435 representatives, so 535 members.
How many US electoral college delegates are there for Texas?
Senators+Representatives=Electors, so; 2+32=34
How many electors does a state get?
2AnswerIn the electoral college, the number that each state gets is equal to the number of senators plus the number of representatives. Each state has 2 senators, and the representatives are based on population. So if a state has 6 representatives in the house, they will get 8 electoral votes.
How is the number of eletorial votes deceied?
The number of electoral votes are decided by the number of Senators and Representatives in each state. There are two Senators in every state, but the representatives are based on population, so it varies. For example, California has 55 electoral votes, so there must be 53 Representatives and 2 Senators.
How many repersenatives are in congress?
Congress is divided into the Senate and the House of Representatives. In the House of Representatives there are 435 and in the senate there are 100. To be in the House of Representatives you must be at least 25 years old and an American citizen for 7 years.
How many senators does NC send to Washington DC?
North Carolina sends two senators to Washington, D.C., just as every state does. The number of Representatives each state sends to the House of Representatives is based on the state's population, so the number varies.
What is the name of 2 house of congress?
The Senate and the House Of Representatives. There are two Senators for every state; Representatives are in proportion to population, so more populous states have more Representatives, less populous states fewer. Senators serve for six years, Representatives for two.
Why does the number of electoral votes in Florida differ from the number of representatives?
Every states gets two votes for its two senators, added to the votes for its representatives. Florida has 27 representatives and two senators and so gets 29 electoral votes.
Why do we have so many Senators in the US?
There are 100 Senators, two to represent the interests of each State. The real question should be, "Why do we have 435 Congressmen in the House of Representatives?" I'd explain why, but you didn't ask.
