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What state has consistently picked the presidential winner in its primary election?
South Carolina
What happens if neither president gets 270 electoral votes in the United States presidential election?
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.
Did Lincoln win Kentucky in the 1860 presidential election?
In the 1860 presidential election, Lincoln did not win in the State of Kentucky. The winner there was John Breckenridge.
Which state’s voting results were key to determining the winner of the 2000 presidential election?
Florida. Florida, decided by a mere 537 votes, was the closest state of the 2000 presidential election, and it gave George Bush his win.
What happens if a presidential candidate does not win the popular vote?
The popular vote has no bearing on the Presidential and Vice Presidential elections themselves. It is used by the states to determine which electors get appointed. State electors are "pledged" to vote for the candidate of the party that chose them. In 48 states plus D.C., the winner of the popular vote in each state will receive all of that state's electoral votes in the real Presidential and Vice Presidential elections when they meet in December. In Maine and Nebraska, the winner of the popular vote in each state receives two of that state's electoral votes, and each additional electoral vote goes to the candidate who wins the popular vote in each of the state's federal congressional districts.
Which state's electoral votes have always been necessary for a republican president?
The only state that has been carried by every Republican winner of a U. S. Presidential Election is Ohio. In addition, North Dakota, Arizona and Alaska have been carried by every Republican Presidential election winner for as long as they have been states.
What percentage of electoral votes must a state have to determine the winner of the state?
just more than the other candidate
How does Alabama determine how many votes each candidate will get?
It is a winner takes all state.
How does New Jersey determine how many electoral voters each candidate will get?
It is a winner takes all state.
What if there are not enough electoral votes to determine the winner of the election?
If there are not enough electoral votes to determine the winner of the election, the decision would then go to the House of Representatives to choose the President, with each state delegation having one vote.
When do the people vote for the electoral college?
Electoral votes determine the President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. The electors in each state are elected in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state. When people vote for a presidential candidate they actually are voting for the electors in that state who have sworn in advance that they will vote for that candidate in the electoral college.
When do the people vote When do the electors vote?
Electoral votes determine the President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. The electors in each state are elected in the presidential election and swear in advance to vote for the presidential candidate who wins the election in their state. When people vote for a presidential candidate they actually are voting for the electors in that state who have sworn in advance that they will vote for that candidate in the electoral college.
