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How many electoral votes did Trump and Clinton get according to the general election?
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election defeating Hillary Clinton. In the 2016 presidential election Donald Trump received 304 (56.5%) electoral votes and Hillary Clinton received 227 (42.2%) electoral votes. Due to faithless voting, others receiving electoral votes were Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1.
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Who chooses the president in the general election?
the electoral college
Can Hillary Clinton carry Arkansas in a general election?
It is very possible that Hillary Clinton can carry a general election the state of Arkansas. It will depend on the voters and her backers.
What as the actual Iowa Vote count for the Presidential election of Hillary and Trump in 2016 general election?
Donald Trump won Iowa's 6 electoral votes in the 2016 election. The popular vote count was Donald Trump 800,983 and Hillary Clinton 653,669.
How many votes did Hillary Clinton get in the 2008 presidential campaign?
Hillary Clinton was not on the ballot in the 2008 general election. Democratic Party candidate Barack Obama won the 2008 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate John McCain.
The number of electoral votes William Clinton received in the 1996 presidential elections?
William Clinton won the 1992 presidential election defeating incumbent President George Bush and independent candidate H. Ross Perot. In the 1992 presidential election William Clinton received 370 electoral votes and George Bush received 168 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Clinton 44,908,254 and Bush 39,102,343. Independent candidate H. Ross Perot received 19,741,065 popular votes for President, but no electoral votes. Democratic Party candidate incumbent President William Clinton won reelection in the 1996 presidential election defeating Republican Party candidate Bob Dole. In the 1996 presidential election William Clinton received 379 electoral votes and Bob Dole received 159 electoral votes. The popular vote totals were Clinton 45,590,703 and Dole 37,816,307. Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election defeating Hillary Clinton. In the 2016 presidential election Donald Trump received 304 electoral votes and Hillary Clinton received 227 electoral votes. Due to faithless voting, others receiving electoral votes were Colin Powell 3, Bernie Sanders 1, Ron Paul 1, John Kasich 1, and Faith Spotted Eagle 1. The popular vote totals were Clinton 65,794,399 and Trump 62,955,202.
Explain the electoral process and distinguish between primaries and the general election?
A presidential primary refers to election of each party's candidate. A general election on the other hand is an election involving all candidates selected by their respective parties.
What do you mean by voters list?
Any citizen who has registered to vote in a General Election, or in a Local Election, is put on to the Electoral Register (sometimes known as the Electoral Roll).
Is it true that the electoral college meets in February after a presidential election to elect the president?
You're close, but it's not in February. The new President is inaugurated in January, after the election in November, so the electoral college has to meet earlier than February. But they do elect a President. The general election elects members of the electoral college.
How many electoral votes did Obama receive in 2008?
The number of states Obama won in the general presidential election of 2008 is 28.
How many republican electoral votes for 2016 does Florida have?
Based on the results of the 2016 general election, Florida had 29 Republic electors in 2016. Florida cast its 29 electoral votes for Donald Trump in the 2016 election.
Who elects the president when neither candidate receives the majority in the general election?
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.
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.
