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Electoral College

The Electoral College plays a crucial role in the U.S. presidential election process. Electors are allocated to states based on population, with 538 total electors, requiring 270 to win. Key states include California, Texas, and Florida, with unique cases such as Maine and Nebraska using proportional voting. Historical elections show how winners can lose the popular vote yet still become president. This guide breaks down the electors' voting process, key dates, and scenarios, emphasizing the complexity and significance of the Electoral College in American democracy.

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Electoral College

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  1. Electoral College How We Elect Our President

  2. How are electors allotted among the states? • Population • Representation

  3. How Many Electors Do They Have? • Ohio 18 – 2010 /20 -2000 • Top 5 States California – 55 No change Texas – 38 - +4 New York – 29 - -2 Florida – 29 - +2 PA/IL – 20 - -1

  4. States With Three Electors Alaska Delaware Montana North Dakota South Dakota Vermont Wyoming DC – Special Case

  5. Do the Presidential Electors Vote by State? • Winner Take All • 48 States and DC Congressional District Divide • Maine • Nebraska • Proportional

  6. Number of Electors Needed • 270 / 538 • If not…goes to the House of Representatives • VP goes to the Senate

  7. Historical Examples Election of 1800 73 – Jefferson 73 – Burr Jefferson wins on 36th ballot

  8. Historical Examples Election of 1824 99 – Jackson (152,933) 84 – J.Q. Adams (115,696) 41 – William Crawford (46,979) 37 – Henry Clay (47,136)

  9. Meeting Time • 1st Monday after 2nd Wednesday in December in Home State. • 1st Vote for President • 2nd Vote for Vice President • 12th Amendment • Can only vote for 1 person from their state.

  10. Counting the Votes • January 6 of the year following the election. • House and Senate meet in the House. • President of the Senate Presides • Certify Votes and Ballots • http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283204-2

  11. Majority of Electoral Vote Not Received • House of Representatives • Top 3 vote getters in Electoral College • Each state gets 1 Vote • Majority wins

  12. Nominee won Popular Votes and Loses Presidency 1876 Election 250,000 more popular votes Loses to Rutherford B Hayes by 1 electoral vote 1888 Election 90,000 votes over Benjamin Harrison 233/168 2000 Election 543,895 votes over George Bush 271/266

  13. Flaw of the Electoral College Electors are not required to vote in accord with the popular vote

  14. What If…… • Winner of the popular election dies before the electoral college meets?

  15. Electoral College Map Acitivity • Using one side of the map or using one color determine the fewest number of states needed to win the electoral college vote in the United States and color in these states. This means you will be using with the states with the highest population. • Using one side of the map or using another color determine the most states needed to win the electoral college vote in the United States and color in these states. This means you will be using with the states with the lowest population.

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