How many electoral votes does it take to win the presidency?

101frizzle

It takes 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Nov 02 04, 8:30 PM

kevinatilusa

Actually, it is possible to win the presidency with only a single electoral vote! If no candidate receives a majority in the Electoral College, the vote goes to the House of Representatives, who can choose any of the top 3 finishers. So if the initial vote is 269-268-1, and 26 states in the House pick the candidate with 1 vote, that candidate would be our next President. Nov 03 04, 10:45 PM

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