What was the electoral college in 2008?
2008 Electoral College Results
| President | Barack Obama [D] | |
|---|---|---|
| Main Opponent | John McCain [R] | |
| Electoral Vote | Winner: 365 | Total/Majority: 538/270 |
| Vice President | Joe Biden (365) | |
| V.P. Opponent: | Sarah Palin (173) | |
How many electoral votes did President Reagan get?
Reagan won 525 of the 538 electoral votes, the most of any presidential candidate in U.S. history.
How are electors chosen in each state?
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.
How many votes is Alaska worth?
Current allocations
| Alabama – 9 votes | Kentucky – 8 votes | North Dakota – 3 votes |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska – 3 votes | Louisiana – 8 votes | Ohio – 18 votes |
| Arizona – 11 votes | Maine – 4 votes | Oklahoma – 7 votes |
| Arkansas – 6 votes | Maryland – 10 votes | Oregon – 7 votes |
| California – 55 votes | Massachusetts – 11 votes | Pennsylvania – 20 votes |
How do they count electoral votes?
In the Electoral College system, each state gets a certain number of electors based on its total number of representatives in Congress. Each elector casts one electoral vote following the general election; there are a total of 538 electoral votes. The candidate that gets more than half (270) wins the election.
Why did the founding fathers use the Electoral College?
The Founding Fathers established the Electoral College in the Constitution, in part, as a compromise between the election of the President by a vote in Congress and election of the President by a popular vote of qualified citizens. However, the term “electoral college” does not appear in the Constitution.
Who counts votes in an election?
A teller is a person who counts the votes in an election, vote, referendum or poll. Tellers are also known as scrutineers, poll-watchers, challengers or checkers. They should be distinguished from polling agents and counting agents who officially represent candidates.