If neither candidate receives enough votes in the election, the outcome may result in a tie or a situation where no candidate has a majority. In this case, there are various procedures that can be followed depending on the laws and regulations of the specific election jurisdiction. This could include a runoff election, a recount, or a decision made by a governing body or official.
If neither candidate receives 270 electoral votes in the presidential election, the decision goes to the House of Representatives. They will then vote to choose the president from the top three candidates with the most electoral votes.
Florida
If neither presidential candidate receives 270 electoral votes, the election is decided by the House of Representatives. Each state delegation gets one vote, and the candidate who receives a majority of state votes (at least 26 out of 50) becomes the president.
The presidential candidate who received the least votes in the South in the election of 1860 was John Bell.
A candidate must receive a majority of votes to win an election. The specific number of votes needed varies depending on the election and the voting system in place. In most cases, it is the candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes cast who wins.
270 votes
If neither presidential candidate receives 270 electoral votes in the United States presidential election, the decision is then made by the House of Representatives, with each state delegation casting one vote to determine the winner.
The majority of votes in the general election does not matter. Rather, it is the vote of the electoral college (elected by voters) which decides who becomes president.
A candidate must win 270 of the 538 votes to win the election.
A presidential election is won by the candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College.
If a candidate does not receive 270 electoral votes in the presidential election, the decision goes to the House of Representatives to choose the president from the top three candidates with the most electoral votes.
A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. However, if neither candidate reaches this threshold, the election is thrown to the House of Representatives and they vote (1 vote per state) to decide who becomes president.