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What was the electoral votes in 2012?

What was the electoral votes in 2012?

2012 United States presidential election

Nominee Barack Obama Mitt Romney
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Illinois Massachusetts
Running mate Joe Biden Paul Ryan
Electoral vote 332 206

How many electoral votes does PS have?

Electoral College Certificates and Votes by State

State Number of Electoral Votes for Each State For President
California 55
Colorado 9
Connecticut 7
Delaware 3

Does Hawaii have 3 or 4 electoral votes?

Hawaii has four (4) electoral votes. If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes (i.e. 270 out of 538), the U.S. House of Representatives elects the president from the three (3) presidential candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one (1) vote.

Who won the most electoral votes in history?

Roosevelt went on to win the greatest electoral landslide since the rise of hegemonic control between the Democratic and Republican parties in the 1850s. Roosevelt took 60.8% of the popular vote, while Landon won 36.5% and Lemke won just under 2%.

What are the 3 powers of the president?

The Constitution explicitly assigns the president the power to sign or veto legislation, command the armed forces, ask for the written opinion of their Cabinet, convene or adjourn Congress, grant reprieves and pardons, and receive ambassadors.

Why did Jackson call it a corrupt bargain?

Jackson, already famous for his temper, was furious. When Adams named Clay as his secretary of state, Jackson denounced the election as “the corrupt bargain.” Many assumed Clay had sold his influence to Adams so he could be secretary of state and increase his chance of being president someday.

How do you get selected for the Electoral College?

Who selects the electors? Choosing each State’s electors is a two-part process. First, the political parties in each State choose slates of potential electors sometime before the general election. Second, during the general election, the voters in each State select their State’s electors by casting their ballots.

What was the closest presidential election ever?

The 1960 presidential election was the closest election since 1916, and this closeness can be explained by a number of factors.

How many years can you be president?

Passed by Congress in 1947, and ratified by the states on February 27, 1951, the Twenty-Second Amendment limits an elected president to two terms in office, a total of eight years. However, it is possible for an individual to serve up to ten years as president.