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If no presidential candidate receives an absolute majority of the electoral votes cast, the U. S. House of Representatives elects the president from among the three presidential candidates who received the most electoral votes. The whole delegation of Representatives from each state has only one vote. If none of the three receives an absolute majority of at least 26 votes, the House election is repeated until somebody does. This happened only one time so far, in 1824.
If no vice presidential candidate receives an absolute majority of the electoral votes cast, the U. S. Senate elects the vice president from between the two vice presidential candidates who received the most electoral votes. If neither of the two receives an absolute majority of at least 51 votes, the Senate election is repeated until somebody does. This happened only one time so far, in 1836.
The total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). Therefore it is not possible for both candidates to receive 270 votes. That would require a total of 540 electoral votes. A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
In this case the House of Representative would determine the winner in a special kind of election in which each state would get one vote. I suspect that such a total is mathematically impossible and I know it is impossible in the practical sense.
It can not happen! There are only 538 electoral votes total.
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A presidential election is won by candidates who?
A presidential election is won by the candidate who receives a majority of the electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College.
What votes cast for presidential candidates actually elect the president?
Electoral votes are what count when electing a President into office in the U.S.A..
How many electoral votes did each of the remaining presidential candidates have as of Monday February 18?
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Is it true that Americans do not vote directly for presidential candidates?
Yes, it is true that Americans do not vote directly for their presidential candidates. Their votes are considered to be indirect due to the use of the Electoral College.
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.
What happens when somebody is elected for president and doesn't have enough electoral votes?
When nobody receives votes from more than half of the electors, the U.S. House of Representatives elects the President from among the top three presidential candidates with the most electoral votes, and the U.S. Senate elects the Vice President from between the top two vice-presidential candidates with the most electoral votes. That's how John Quincy Adams got elected in 1825 despite being less popular and receiving fewer electoral votes than Andrew Jackson, and the same rules are still in effect today.
How many electoral votes did Wisconsin have in the last presidential election?
Wisconsin had 10 electoral votes in the 2008 Presidential election. They will also have 10 electoral votes in the 2012, 2016, and 2020 Presidential elections
What specific candidates have a difficult time winning electoral votes?
Third party candidates have a difficult time winning electoral votes
What is the name of the college that totals the presidential votes?
The name of the college that totals the presidential votes is the Electoral College.
Which amendment changed the system where Vice-presidents were originally the presidential candidates receiving the second largest number of electoral votes?
12th
Does california have 155 presidential electoral votes?
No, California now has 55 electoral votes.
Was lydon Johnson and Richard Nixon the presidential candidates in the 1968 election?
Richard Nixon was the Republican candidate and received 301 electoral votes. Hubert Humphrey was the Democratic candidate with 191 electoral votes. George Wallace was the American Independent Party candidate with 46 electoral votes.
