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How does the government decide how many electoral votes each state will have during the election?
Electoral votes are determined by the number of Senators and Representatives a state has. Example: Arizona, and every state, has two Senators and 8 Representatives. There electoral vote is 10. That is why candidates campaign mostly in heavily populated areas. The larger the population, the larger the number of Representatives in the House, and the larger the electoral vote from that state.
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Why were most election reforms during the progressive era legislated by state governments and not be the federal government?
Because the states had the power for individual elections, and they had jurisdiction over electoral procedures
What was the Electoral reform during the Progressive era?
states have jurisdiction over election procedures
What is a government primary?
A primary, or primary election, is the election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election. So basically, when people vote on who will run for the democrats during the presidential election, it's a primary election. Voting on the actual president would be the general election.
How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in the 2000 election?
Kentucky has had 8 electoral votes during 1992- current (2016).
What public election run by government officials to determine which candidate will represent the party?
A primary election is a public election run by government officials to determine which candidate will represent a political party in a general election. It is a way for party members or registered voters to choose their party's nominee for a specific office. The winning candidate from the primary election will then go on to compete in the general election.
What was the number of electoral votes that Louisiana South Carolina Florida and Oregon had collectively during the Presidential election of 1876?
Florida (4), Louisiana (8), South Carolina (7) and Oregon (3) had a total of 22 electoral votes in 1876 presidential 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.
In the 2000 presidential election neither candidate had enough electoral votes to be declared a winner The election was decided by the Supreme Court due to much confusion during the recount What sta?
Florida
One benefit of electoral college system is seen during very close elections?
it makes it clear who won the election. By Robert gonzalez
One benefit of the electoral college system is seen during very close elections what is that benefit?
----it makes it clear who won the election (novanet)----
WHen will the electoral map change again?
The electoral map changes every four years during presidential elections, when new data and voting patterns emerge. The next significant change will occur during the next presidential election in 2024.
Who were Lincoln's opponents during the 1864 presidential election?
Incumbent President Abraham Lincoln won reelection in the 1864 presidential election defeating George McClellan. In the 1864 presidential election Abraham Lincoln received 212 electoral votes and George McClellan received 21 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Lincoln 2,218,388 and McClellan 1,812,807.
