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In the 2008 Elections how many of Florida's electoral votes went to each of the candidates?
27 votes went to Barack Obama, 0 votes went to John McCain. The popular vote was 50.9% Obama 48.1% McCain.
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How long has California had 55 elctorial votes?
California had 45 electoral votes in the election of 1980. In the elections of 1992, 1996, and 2000, California had 54 electoral votes. In the election of 2004, the electoral vote count was raised to 55 (lots of people living there).
What are the number of electoral votes in Alaska?
Utah had 5 electoral votes for their 952,370 votes cast in the 2008 presidential election. These 5 electoral votes were cast for John McCain.Utah will increase to 6 electoral votes in the 2012 election.
How many electors does Kansas have?
Kansas currently has 6 electoral votes, and will continue to until at least the 2020 Presidential election. Historically: 1864, 1868 elections - 3 electoral votes 1872, 1876, 1880 elections - 5 electoral votes 1884, 1888 elections - 9 electoral votes 1892, 1896, 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1916, 1920, 1924, 1928 - 10 electoral votes 1932, 1935, 1940 - 9 electoral votes 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960 - 8 electoral votes 1964, 1968, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988 - 7 electoral votes 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020 - 6 electoral votes.
Who elects the president if the presidential candidates don't receive electoral votes?
It is impossible for candidates NOT to receive electoral votes. The president is solely elected upon electoral votes. At the current point in time a candidate MUST receive at least 270 electoral votes to win. If a candidate does not receive 270 votes, the U.S, House of Representatives elects the President from among the 3 candidates receiving the most electoral votes. 12th Amendment to the constitution
What two states allow electors to divide their votes among candidates in presidential elections?
Maine and Nebraska
How many electoral votes did candidates need to win the elections?
Well, you need at least 538 !
Why did the House of Representatives decide the winner in the elections of 1824?
None of the candidates got enough votes in the Electoral College.
What was the popular vote count for Harry S. Truman?
Truman received 24,179,345 votes and 303 electoral votes while Dewey received 21,991,292 votes and 189 Electoral votes. Strom Thurmond ran and did get 39 votes from the Electoral College. The Progressive and Socialist Parties also had candidates. As US elections go, 1948 was a wild experience. Third Party candidates don't fare well in US elections, in 1924 the Socialists received 13 Electoral votes and George Wallace ran as an American Independent in 1968 and pulled in 46 Votes.
What specific candidates have a difficult time winning electoral votes?
Third party candidates have a difficult time winning electoral votes
How many electoral votes did Delaware have?
Delaware has had 3 electoral votes in all but 2 elections, 1812 and 1820, in which they had 4 electoral votes.
What is Florida electoral votes?
Florida has 29 electoral votes in the elections of 2012, 2016 and 2020.
Who won the electoral votes in the 2008 elections?
Barack Obama won electoral votes in 2008
How many electoral votes did Hillary Clinton get from Hawaii?
Hawaii had 3 electoral votes in 1960, and 4 for the rest of the Presidential elections. Hawaii has tended to vote Democratic, voting for Republicans only in 1972 (Nixon) and 1984 (Reagan). In all, Hawaii has cast 51 electoral votes, 43 for Democratic candidates and 8 for Republican candidates.
What is election process?
Election Process1.) Primaries (lots of candidates)2.) National Convention (prep rally)-officially announce candidates for each party3.) General Elections (Congressional elections too)-everyone votes4.) Electoral College Votes- picks winner of general elections- use to pick whoever5.) House picks winner if electoral college doesn't have a winner
How are unsuccessful vice presidential elections resolved?
If nobody receives a majority of the electoral votes, the US Senate elects a vice-president from among the three highest candidates.
How many electoral votes does a candidates need to have a state has?
270
How many electoral does Colorado have 2012?
In the 2012 Presidential Elections, Colorado will have 9 electoral votes.
