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US Presidential Elections: Electoral College Votes Count?

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US Presidential Elections: Electoral College Votes Count?

Asked by: Super Userkruijs in Politics » United States
Settled on 11/11/2012 15:28 Settled by Super UserStephen Tilley
Winning option:320-349 Democrat http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/obama_wins_florida_topping_romney_w2XsYwFDck36J0W4yHN5WO

Obama wins Florida, topping Romney 332 to 206 in final electoral vote tally

Predictions

410+ Democrat
1.1%
380-409 Democrat
1.1%
350-379 Democrat
4.7%
320-349 Democrat
12.5%
290-319 Democrat
28.2%
270-289 Democrat
25.2%
270-289 Republican
19.2%
290-319 Republican
3.8%
320-349 Republican
1.1%
350-379 Republican
1.1%
380-409 Republican
1.0%
410+ Republican
1.0%

Background

The Electoral College consists of the electors appointed by each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States. Since 1964, there have been 538 electors in each presidential election.

The voters of each state, and the District of Columbia, vote for electors to be the authorized constitutional participants in a presidential election.

The Twelfth Amendment provides for each elector to cast one vote for President and one vote for Vice President. It also specifies how a President and Vice President are elected. The Twenty-third Amendment specifies how many electors the District of Columbia is entitled to have.

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