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California, which currently (in 2012) controls 55 of the 538 votes cast in U.S. Presidential elections, has had more electoral votes than any other state since 1972. The #2 state, Texas, has 38, and the #3 states, New York and Florida, have 29 each.
It is possible for a U.S. Presidential or Vice-Presidential candidate to win 39 states plus the District of Columbia and yet lose the election, if his/her opponent carries California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Georgia, North Carolina and New Jersey.
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Which state ultimately has the greatest influence in determining the winner of a presidential election?
No one state has dominated in presidential elections. California, Texas and New York have their big vote, but have not been swing states for many years. In recent times, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania have been pivotal.
Have there ever been protests following a presidential election?
Yes, there have been protests following presidential elections in the United States.
Is it true or false that the presidential elections are held every 4 year?
That is true. Presidential elections have been held every four years since 1788.
How does Virginia hold presidential elections?
Virginia Presidential elections are much the same as in every US state. People go to their designated polling site and vote in booths that have been set up for the election. Pre-registration is required. A photo-ID is not yet required.
Was the 2012 presidential election fraudulent?
No. The election has been certified by the Federal Elections Commission.
Is West Virginia a Republican or Democratic state?
Republicans have been successful in the past three Presidential elections, however Democrats remain strong at the state level.
What time period has Traian Basescu been in power of Romania?
After the presidential elections, December 2004.
How many presidential elections have there been?
Counting the 2016 election, there have been 58 presidential election. The first was in 1788. The 25th was in 1884, the 50th was in 1984 and there have been 8 after 1984 , in 1988,1992,1996,2000,2004,2008,2012 and 2016.
How many elections have there been for US presidents?
Throughout world history there have been thousands and thousands of elections. Everything from class presidents in schools to heads of states in countries. To take just one type of election in one country, there have been 57 U.S. Presidential elections, and the U.S. has had 44 Presidents. Other countries have had more elections. Then you have elections for all sorts of other positions in countries, towns, cities, organisations etc. So it would not be known how many elections there have been.
Who are three presidential candidates in the last fifty years that have been elected President without winning the state of California?
George W. Bush, 2000 and 2004Jimmy Carter, 1976JFK, 1960Google Dave Leip's Atlas of Presidential Elections. It shows all past presidential election results.
Why has the US presidential elections been in the paper recently?
The candidates have begun to try and convince voters to vote for them.
In recent elections women compared to men have been more likely to vote for presidential candidates from which party?
Democratic.
