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The number of electoral votes is adjusted after each census to reflect changes in state populations. States that have gained more population that the average can be given more votes and and states that have lost population or failed to gain as much as most states can lose votes. The number of electoral votes is tied to the number of congressional districts .
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What are the 4 largest states in terms of electoral votes?
Based on the 2010 Census, the states with the largest number of electoral votes are California 55, Texas 38, New York 29, and Florida 29.
How many electoral votes does Virgina have?
VA has 13 electoral votes. The 2010 census did not change that number.
Does Illinois have 21 electoral votes?
No. Illinois has been reduced to 20 electoral votes as of the 2010 census.
What causes a state to vary with the number of electoral votes it may have?
Assuming you're asking about U.S. states. Number of electoral votes is based on the state's population, as determined by the U.S. Census.
How many states have 29 or more electoral votes?
Based on the 2010 Census the electoral votes by state are: California - 55, Florida - 29, New York - 29, Texas - 38.
Will the electoral college be the same in 2012?
In 2012 the number of electoral votes from each state may increase of decrease from the number in 2008. Every 10 years the U.S. Census Bureau takes a census of the population in each state. The 435 representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives is then reapportioned among the 50 states based on the population in each state. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is fixed at 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). The number of electoral votes for individual states may increase or decrease each 10-years based on the results of the updated census results. The 2008 electoral votes were based on the 2000 U.S. Census. The 2012 electoral votes will be based on the 2010 U.S. Census.
Why does Ohio have less electoral votes than in 2008?
The number of electoral votes for Ohio was reduced based on population changes revealed by the 2010 census. The population of Ohio did not increase as much as the population of the states that gained or keep the same number of electoral votes .
Which three states in the south have more electoral votes combined than all the other southern states combined?
Based on the 2010 Census, the 3 southern states with the most electoral votes are Texas 38, Florida 29 and Georgia 16.
How many electoral votes in Wisconsin?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, there are 8 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin. Therefore, Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes.
How many electoral votes did California have in 2009?
California had 54 electoral votes in 1999 before the 2000 census. With the 2000 Census, California gained 1 electoral vote to 55 in the 2004 election.
How many electoral votes do Colorado Kansas and Washington have?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, Colorado has 9 electoral votes, Kansas has 6 electoral votes, and Washington has 12 electoral votes.
Why do states with a lot of land have few electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
