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Because they have larger population then States like Alaska and Wyoming and a smaller population then States like New York and California. The higher the population, the more Congress and Senate members and thus the higher number of electoral votes.
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What southeastern state has 15 electoral votes?
North Carolina is the only state with 15 electoral votes.
When electoral winners are not the same as electoral votes?
FL has 27 electoral votes FL has 27 electoral votes
What is the number of electoral votes?
270 electoral votes
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.
What type of votes actually elect the president-?
Electoral votes are the type of votes that actual elect the president.
What southeastern state has 15 electoral votes?
North Carolina is the only state with 15 electoral votes.
What is New Jersey state electoral votes?
New Jersey has 15 electoral votes.
How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 2008?
North Carolina had 15 electoral votes in 2008.
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.
How many electoral votes in NC worth for 2008 presidential election?
North Carolina has 15 electoral votes.
How many electoral votes in n Carolina?
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, there are 13 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina. Therefore, North Carolina has 15 electoral votes.
How does North Carolina get 15 electoral votes?
They get 15 electoral votes because of it's population. I'm sorry if this is not correct but I'm only in 8th grade.
When electoral winners are not the same as electoral votes?
FL has 27 electoral votes FL has 27 electoral votes
Has NJ ever voted republican for president?
The last presidential candidate to receive the 14 NJ electoral votes was George H. W. Bush
Why does georgia have 15 electoral votes?
Georgia has 15 electoral votes because of their population. Each state gets two U.S. Senators and the House gets representatives by the number of population districts. Thirteen of their votes are based on population.
How many electoral votes did Hillary Clinton get from North Carolina?
Hillary Clinton received 0 of 15 electoral votes, receiving 2,189,316 votes to Donald Trump's 2,362,631 votes, losing North Carolina.
Which state has more electoral votes Kansas or Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania currently has more electoral votes with 20 electoral votes to Kansas' 6 electoral votes.
