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California, Texas, New York, Florida, Philidelphia, Illinois and Ohio; these states are the seven with the highest number of electors - for example CA has 55, TX has 34, NY has 31. Although they only add up to 209 electors out of the 538 available, having these states means the nominee holding them will only need another 60 electors - on average, 8 states from the remaining options - or that the opposing nominee would have to to win virtually every other state to win the overall election.
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Why would a presidential candidate spend more time campaigning in states like California Texas or New York?
The larger states have more electoral votes and so have a much greater influence on the outcome of the election. In fact, winning just the eleven states with the largest population is all that is needed to win the election. Moreover, a candidate can reach a huge number of voters without much travel time or expense if he stays in the large states.
What is the largest number of states including the District of Columbia that a candidate could win and still lose the election?
If you won all the states with over 15 electoral votes. You would get 271 electoral votes. That's one over the amount needed. The states are Texas (34), California (55), Illinois (21), Pennsylvania (21), Michigan (17), Georgia (15), Florida (27), North Carolina (15), New York (31), New Jersey (15) and Ohio (20). So all a candidate needs to do is win 11 states to become the president.
Electorial votes by State?
The number of electoral votes allotted to each state directly depends on the number of residents. Therefore, states with lower populations will have less electoral votes. Montana and Wyoming each only have 3 electoral votes, but the state of California has 55.
How is the winner of the presidential election determined?
By the most votes by the people of the United States of America. Their votes is tallied up for the next president. That's a common misconception. The popular vote does not decide the president. A group of electors, the electoral college elect the president. The electors are senators and representatives from the House of Rep. While the electoral college using elects the same president as the popular vote the electors are allowed to vote freely. The founding fathers created the electoral college because citizens were poorly educated and it was feared that the people would elect a horrible leader.
Why did people believe federalism was a good thing?
Federalism IS a good thing, because it represents multiple levels of government. For example in the United States, the Federal Govt protects the borders, delivers the mail, handles currency. Where as the States are left to do the roads, education, etc. It's a way to ensure that government is best at the local/smallest level. It's the 'win-win' from a large king on the hill style federal government or a confederation of states.
Which reason best describes why presidential candidates campaign heavily in swing states?
because no one candidate is certain to win the popular vote there
How many delegates must a presidential candidate win to secure the republican presidential nomination?
590
How does a presidential candidate win the presidential election?
People vote for a candidate. Each state has a given number of electoral votes. Win the state, get the votes from that state. Get more votes than your opponent, and you have been elected.
Which Republican Presidential candidate for 2008 has the best chance to win?
John McCain
Why do presidential candidates spend more time in states with large population?
Presidential candidates spend more time in states with larger populations because these states have more delegates. If they win these states, they will make it harder for the other candidate to win the election.
What is the largest number of states a candidate could get and still lose a presidential election?
In the US, the loser could win 39 states plus DC and still lose if he lost all of the 11 largest states.
Can a presidential candidate win an election without the majority of the electoral college vote?
Yes
Was John c fremont win office in 1856?
Yes, he was the first republican presidential candidate to win for office at this time.
Why might a candidate drop out of the race if he or she doesn't win a lot of states on Super Tuesday?
A presidential canidate might drop out of the race if he or she doesn't win a lot of states on Super Teusday because he or she doesn't have a great or good chance at winning election
How many states at the most are need for a presidential candidate to win an election?
I'm sure you mean 'at the least,' but the most is 50, because we have 50 states. (not including Washington D.C, which also gets to vote.)
The candidate who wins a majority of the popular vote in the presidential election?
does not necessarily win the Presidency the answer is true
What branch uin the Constitution interprets laws?
to win the presidential election a candidate needs 270
