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Nebraska and Maine are the only states that allow their votes to be split. All the other states and DC use the winner takes all system.
(In Maine and Nebraska, only 2 electoral votes go to the candidate with the most popular votes of each state. Each additional electoral vote goes to the candidate with the most popular votes in each congressional district.)
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How many electoral votes does a candidates need to have a state has?
270
Where the party candidates campaign to win in the electoral college?
U.S. Presidential candidates campaign to the American people, then the electoral college is appointed based on the popular vote in each state.
Why do they select candidates from states that have a lot of electoral votes?
It is often assumed that candidates from states that have a lot of electoral votes will be well-known and, ideally, well-liked in the state they come from. (Often they have held a statewide office.) Therefore, in a presidential election, it is hoped that the candidate will have an advantage in their home state and will win its electoral votes.
In which of the states that split its electoral votes between the two candidates was the vote most evenly divided?
The state that split its electoral votes most evenly between the two candidates in recent elections was Nebraska. In the 2020 presidential election, Joe Biden received 4 electoral votes while Donald Trump received 5, reflecting a relatively close division in voter preference. This split highlights the competitive nature of certain districts within the state, particularly the 2nd Congressional District, which Biden won.
How is representation determined in the electoral college?
In the Electoral College, each state has as many Electors as it has Senators and Representatives, combined. Each state decides whether the Electors are awarded to the candidates on a proportional or winner-takes-all basis.
How does Electoral College choose presidential candidates positions on issues as opposed to a straight popular vote?
The Electoral College does not directly choose the positions of presidential candidates on issues. Instead, candidates usually develop their positions based on their party's platform, personal beliefs, and feedback from constituents during the campaign. This process is similar whether the president is elected through the Electoral College or a popular vote.
Which state cast electoral votes for all five of the candidates in the presidential election of 1792?
The electoral votes in 1792 were George Washington (132), John Adams (77), George Clinton (50), Thomas Jefferson (4), and Aaron Burr (1). Burr received his 1 vote from Virginia. Washington and Adams also received electoral votes from Virginia. Kentucky cast all of its 4 electoral votes for Jefferson. No state gave electoral votes to all 5 candidates in 1792.
What happens if two candidates get the same amount of votes?
The House of Representatives votes for the President from among the top three electoral candidates, with each state delegation casting one vote.
Can electoral college members from the same state divide their votes between candidates and if so how are individual votes determined?
Yes, but only in Nebraska and Maine, where in sted of a winner take all in the state, it is winner takes on congressional districs
What are the advantges of the electoral college?
The electoral college simplifies the election map for presidential candidates. The candidates need only look at the electoral value of each state instead of the states' actual populations. With the laws in most states a candidate does not have to win overwhelmingly in the state's population to get all of that state's votes, but only a majority. This means that states where the candidate polls well ahead or hopelessly behind can be ignored scene those electoral votes are secured and impossible to get. This means that the candidates can concentrate most of their money and campaigning in what are known as battleground states. These states are states where candidates are polling about even and can those swing the election by campaigning there. Of the 50 states (plus DC) there are only about 18 battleground states, and of those states only 4 of them get more than 50% of the candidates attention and money. So the advantage is that presidential candidates only have to concentrate their effort in a few key states and can ignore most of the rest of the country.
If the electoral college votes the president into office why do the people vote?
The electors in the Electoral College are selected by the popular vote of the people in each state. The people in each state vote to choose the electors that will represent the people of that state in the Electoral College.
Who elects the president if the presidential candidates don't receive electoral votes?
It is impossible for candidates NOT to receive electoral votes. The president is solely elected upon electoral votes. At the current point in time a candidate MUST receive at least 270 electoral votes to win. If a candidate does not receive 270 votes, the U.S, House of Representatives elects the President from among the 3 candidates receiving the most electoral votes. 12th Amendment to the constitution
