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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.


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?

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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.


Has NJ ever voted republican for president?

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Why does georgia have 15 electoral votes?

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When electoral winners are not the same as electoral votes?

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How many electoral votes did Hillary Clinton get from North Carolina?

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Which state has more electoral votes Kansas or Pennsylvania?

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