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Electoral equation: population is power
Each state is allocated a number of electors equal to the number of senators (always two) plus the number
of its representatives. However, the congressional leaders are not electors. The presidential candidate
that gains the majority of electoral votes (270) wins the election.
Population, not land determines number of electoral votes
A state’s representatives are determined by its general population. States with higher population rates
have more representatives.
People
Square miles
11.4 million
Ohio
44,828
2 senators
+
18 representatives
20 electoral votes
Idaho
1.3 million
83,574
2 senators
+ 2 representatives
4 electoral votes
State-by-state number of electors and vote requirements
In 48 states, the winning ticket’s nominated electors are also elected. In effect, whichever presidential
ticket gets the most popular votes wins all the state’s electors.
Majority winner
Two votes go to
takes all, but electors are overall winner of state
not legally bound to vote and remaining votes go
for a specific candidate to winner of the district
Wash.
11
Ore.
7
Nev.
5
Calif.
55
Mont.
3
Idaho
4
Wyo.
3
Utah
5
Colo.
9
Ariz.
10
N.M.
5
Alaska
3
Hawaii
4
N.D.
3
Majority winner takes
Ballot measure
all and electors are legally this year could distribbound or pledged to vote ute votes to district
for a specific candidate winner
N.H. - 4
Vt. - 3
Minn.
10
Maine
4
Mass. 12
N.Y.
31
R.I. 4
Mich.
Pa.
17
Conn.
7
Iowa
21
Neb.
Ohio
N.J. 15
7
Ind.
5
Ill.
20 W.V.
Va.
21 11
Kan.
5 13
Mo.
Ky. - 8
6
11
N.C.
Del. 3
Tenn. - 11
15
Okla.
S.C.
Md. 10
Ark.
7
6 Miss. Ala. Ga. 8
District
15
9
La. 6
of Columbia
Texas
given 3
9
34
in 1961
Fla.
27
S.D.
3
Wis.
10
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