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What six states and one district have the fewest electoral votes How many does each have?
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Alaska
Vermont
Montana
Wyoming
Washington, D.C
They all have 3 Electoral votes.
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What is the fewest number of electoral votes won by a man who became president?
Thomas Jefferson was the man who had the fewest number of electoral votes and still became president. He had 73 during the election of 1800.
Why do states with a lot of land have few electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
What non-state has electoral votes?
The non- state with electoral votes is the District of Columbia (DC)
Is California a winner take all electoral vote state?
Yes, in most states. Maine and Nebraska split their votes by congressional district.
What states have only 3 electoral votes?
Three(3) is the smallest number of electoral votes that a state can have. The seven states that have this minimum number are : Alaska Delaware Montana North Dakota South Dakota Vermont Wyoming (The District of Columbia also get 3 votes due to the 23rd amendment to the Constitution. )
Which six states and one district have the fewest electoral votes?
There are 7 states and 1 district with the lowest number of electoral votes, 3:AlaskaWyomingMontanaNorth DakotaSouth DakotaDelawareVermontWashington, D.C.
How many states can a candidate win and still lose the election?
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.
What is the fewest number of electoral votes won by a man who became president?
Thomas Jefferson was the man who had the fewest number of electoral votes and still became president. He had 73 during the election of 1800.
Which major party candidate got the fewest electoral votes?
Walter Mondale (Democrat) won only 13 electoral votes in 1984.
What makes up a states electoral votes?
Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the U.S. House of Representatives. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) +3 (for DC).
What states assign electoral votes by county?
None, but Maine and Nebraska each bases two electoral votes on the popular vote of the state and each additional electoral vote on the popular vote of each congressional district.
Why do states with a lot of land have few electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
What non-state has electoral votes?
The non- state with electoral votes is the District of Columbia (DC)
Is California a winner take all electoral vote state?
Yes, in most states. Maine and Nebraska split their votes by congressional district.
What are the fewest number of states that could provide an absolute majority of votes for a party?
Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538. Based on the 2010 Census, the 11 states with the most electoral votes account for 270 of the 538 electoral votes. The states are California 55, Texas 38, New York 29, Florida 29, Illinois 20, Pennsylvania 20, Ohio 18, Georgia 16, Michigan 16, North Carolina 15, and New Jersey 14.
What state have the fewest electoral college?
Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming have 3 electoral votes each. The District of Columbia also has 3 electoral votes.
How many electoral votes in the Presidential election is The District of Columbia guaranteed?
Washington D.C receives 3 electoral votes.
