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What fraction of electoral votes needed to be president?
the fraction should be 3/4
What early American president did not win the popular vote or the electoral college vote?
You must be thinking of John Quincy Adams, our 6th president, who chosen by the House of Representatives after no candidate received the majority of electoral votes needed for election.
What is the difference between president and acting president?
There is a very big difference between president and acting president. The president is the leader full-time and the acting president just steps in when needed.
How many electoral votes are needed to elect a United states president?
270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
How many elected votes does it take to win the election for president of the US?
Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. The states choose as many electors as it has electoral votes and these electors elect the president. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. 270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
The president is chosen by an?
The president is elected by the electoral college. Two hundred seventy electoral votes are needed to get elected.
What is the number of electoral votes needed be elected president?
270 is the number needed for election.
HOW MANY ELECTORAL VOTES DOES A CANDIAITE NEED TO BE DECLARED PRESIDENT iNDIANA?
The president of the United States is the president in all 50 states including Indiana. 270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency.
What fraction of electoral votes needed to be president?
the fraction should be 3/4
How many electoral college votes are needed to become us president in percentage?
Over 50%
What early American president did not win the popular vote or the electoral college vote?
You must be thinking of John Quincy Adams, our 6th president, who chosen by the House of Representatives after no candidate received the majority of electoral votes needed for election.
How many electoral votes are are there in allthe states?
There are a total of 535 electors, but only 270 is needed to be elected president.
Who is going to win the presidential election of 2016?
In my opinion, 270 electoral votes are needed to become president. Hillary Clinton will become the 45th President and the first woman President with an electoral vote count between 325 & 375. - *89.7% chance of Clinton winning
Can the house of representatives choose a vice president if no candidate receives the number of electoral votes needed to be elected?
If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the Twelfth Amendment of the United States Constitution provides that the U.S. House of Representatives will select the president, with each of the fifty state delegations casting one vote, and the U.S. Senate will select the vice-president.
How many votes are cast for the vice president?
Electoral votes in the Electoral College determine the President and Vice-President of the United States. Every state and DC are awarded a certain number of electoral votes with which to elect the President and the Vice-President. Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. The states choose as many electors as it has electoral votes and these electors elect the president and the vice-president. The electors are elected by popular vote in each state and each candidate for elector swears in advance whom he will vote for. 270 electoral votes in the Electoral College are needed to win the U.S. presidency and the vice-presidency. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia gets 3 electoral votes. Therefore, the total number of electoral votes in the Electoral College is 538 - 100 (senators) + 435 (representatives) + 3 (for DC). A majority is 270 - one more than half of the total number of 538.
What is the relationship between election of the president and electoral college?
The Electoral College is the system established by the U.S. Constitution for electing the president and vice president. Voters in each state cast ballots for a slate of electors pledged to vote for their preferred candidate. These electors then formally cast their votes, with a majority of 270 out of 538 needed to win the presidency. This system means that while popular votes are cast, the actual election of the president is determined by the electors representing each state.
What is an Electoral Map?
An electoral map is a map of the 50 states of the United States which shows: 1. the number of electoral votes each state has 2. an estimate of how each state is expected to vote for president. Except for Maine and Nebraska, in each state the winner of the popular vote gets all of that state's electoral votes. By estimating which candidate is expected to win the popular vote in each state, it is possible to make an educated guess as to how many electoral votes each candidate will get. From estimating the total each candidate will get it is possible to estimate who will receive the 270 electoral votes needed to be elected president and make an educated guess as to who will be elected president.
