Who was the winner of the Electoral College in 2016?
2016 Electoral College Results. President. Donald J. Trump [R] Main Opponent. Hillary Clinton [D] Electoral Vote*. Winner: 304. Main Opponent: 227. Total/Majority: 538/270.
Are there faithless votes in the Electoral College?
For the first time since adopting this system, Maine’s four electoral votes were split between the two major party tickets. There were faithless votes cast for president and vice president in Hawaii, Texas, and Washington. Click on the name of a State to see its Certificate of Ascertainment.
What was the Electoral College results in Maine?
Clinton/Kaine won in the First Congressional District and took the state; Trump/Pence won the Second Congressional District. Maine’s electoral votes were proportionally awarded accordingly: for President, Clinton 3 and Trump 1; for Vice President, Kaine 3 and Pence 1. ***Texas does not appoint its electors proportionally.
Who are the electors for the state of Texas?
***Texas does not appoint its electors proportionally. Due to faithless voting, the electoral votes for Texas were: for President, Trump 36, Ron Paul 1, and John Kasich 1; for Vice President, Pence 37 and Carly Fiorina 1.
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How are the electoral votes distributed in Maine?
Maine distributes its electoral votes proportionally by Congressional district, with two at-large electors representing the statewide winning presidential and vice presidential candidates and one elector each representing the winners from its two Congressional districts.
In 2016, Donald J. Trump won the Electoral College with 304 votes compared to 227 votes for Hillary Clinton. Seven electors voted for someone other than their party’s candidate.
Who are the candidates that are still in the race for President?
Between March 16 and May 3, 2016, only three candidates remained in the race: Trump, Cruz, and Kasich. Cruz won the most delegates in four Western contests and in Wisconsin, keeping a credible path to denying Trump the nomination on the first ballot with 1,237 delegates.
How many electoral votes do you need to win Presidency?
Below are the averages in crucial states with a new poll in the past month and at least three polls in 2016. A candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. Mitchell Research/Fox 2 Detroit/M.A.H.P. New Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Abt SRBI Inc. New Atlanta Journal-Constitution/Abt SRBI Inc. New
What was the voter turnout rate in 2012?
Voter turnout dipped from 62.3 percent of eligible citizens voting in 2008 to an estimated 57.5 in 2012. Skip to main content Bipartisan Policy Center logo Policy Areas