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The number of Representatives and Senators of the state combined.

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The number of electoral college electors granted to a state is equal to the total number of its members in Congress (that is, the sum of Senators and Representatives for that state).

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How does Virginia determine how many electoral votes a candidate will get?

The amount of electoral votes a candidate will get in Virginia is decided by a primary ballot. Virginia is not a caucus state.


Which state has more electoral votes Kansas or Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania currently has more electoral votes with 20 electoral votes to Kansas' 6 electoral votes.


Does every state have two electoral votes?

No, every state has at least three electoral votes


What percentage of electoral votes must a state have to determine the winner of the state?

just more than the other candidate


How many electoral college voted for president?

Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States. 270 electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. 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. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.


What state has the highest electoral votes?

California, with 55 electoral votes in 2012.


What two numbers added together determine the number of electors a state receives?

Each state is allowed a specific amount of electoral votes. The amount of electoral votes provided to the state can be determined by adding the amount of congressmen with the amount of senators the state has.


What southeastern state has 15 electoral votes?

North Carolina is the only state with 15 electoral votes.


What is the point of electoral college?

Electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College determine the President and Vice President of the United States.


How many electoral votes does cook county il. have?

Electoral votes are distributed by state, not by county. In 2012, the state of Illinois had 20 votes.


How will the electoral college work?

Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. Every state and the District of Columbia are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. 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. The electors in each state are elected in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state.


What is the Electoral College and how many EC votes are necessary to win the election?

Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. 270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. 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. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.