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How can a candidate win the popular vote but lose the election?

A candidate can win the popular vote but lose the election if they receive more votes from the general public but fewer electoral votes from the Electoral College. The Electoral College system in the United States determines the winner of the presidential election based on the number of electoral votes each candidate receives, rather than the total number of popular votes nationwide.


How is it determined how many votes a State gets?

A state's number of Electoral College votes is determined by the total combined number of its U.S. senators and representatives. Each state has two senators, plus at least one member of the House of Representatives. The total number of Electoral College votes is 538, with a majority of 270 needed to win the presidency.


How many electoral votes does a president need to be nominated?

It depends on what country or organisation you are electing a President of. USA or Bootle Golf Club?


What happens if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes in the presidential election?

If no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes in the presidential election, the decision is then made by the House of Representatives, with each state delegation having one vote to determine the next president.


What happens if no candidate in a presidential election receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college?

If no candidate in a presidential election receives a majority of the votes in the electoral college, the decision is then passed to the House of Representatives to choose the president from the top three candidates. Each state delegation in the House gets one vote, and the candidate who receives a majority of state delegation votes becomes the president.

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When electoral winners are not the same as electoral votes?

FL has 27 electoral votes FL has 27 electoral votes


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.


Which state has more electoral votes Kansas or Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania currently has more electoral votes with 20 electoral votes to Kansas' 6 electoral votes.


How many electoral votes does have Alabama have?

Alabama has 9 electoral votes.


What is the number of electoral votes?

270 electoral votes


What type of votes actually elect the president-?

Electoral votes are the type of votes that actual elect the president.


Did John McCain or Barack Obama get more electoral votes?

Barack Obama received more electoral votes, receiving 365 electoral votes to John McCain's 173 electoral votes (out of a total of 538), a difference of 192 electoral votes


Has Louisiana gained or lost electoral votes in the last 25 years?

Louisiana had 10 electoral votes 1912-1988, 9 electoral votes 1992-2008, and 8 electoral votes 2012-2020. The 2024 electoral votes will be based on the results of the 2020 U.S. Census.


How manny electoral votes does California have?

California has 55 electoral votes.


How many electoral votes does Delaware have?

Delaware has 3 electoral votes.


What are the electoral votes of Virginia?

Virginia has 13 electoral college votes.


How many electoral votes does our country's capital have?

538 Electoral votes