Based on the current allocation of electoral votes, a candidate could win the presidency with electoral majorities in only 11 states.  Conversely, a candidate could win every vote in 40 states and still lose the presidency.

The 11 States that can elect the President (Electoral Votes in parenthesis): California (55), Texas (34), New York (31), Florida (27), Illinois (21), Pennsylvania (21), Ohio (20), Michigan (17), Georgia (15), New Jersey (15), North Carolina (15). Total: 271 Electoral Votes.

Constitutional Residence

State Size

Special Interests

State Legislatures

Unlucky Luck

Ignoring Your Vote

More Options

Vague Values

Electoral Replacements

Electoral Tie

Favorite Son Effect

 
Electoral College Table of Contents


 

April 6th 2007
Popular Vote for President Worth Consideration
Anderson Herald Bulletin, IN

Herald Bulletin editorial discusses the outdated nature of the Electoral College and the rationale for having a national popular vote for president.

April 5th 2007
Electoral vote could change
The Bennington Banner

The Bennington Banner on the move towards a National Popular Vote for Vermont.

April 2nd 2007
Sidestepping the Electoral College
The Journal - Martinsburg Journal (WV)

Editorial page editor applauds the National Pouplar Vote plan for president in a commentary.

April 2nd 2007
Making The Popular Vote A Winner
TomPaine.com

FairVote's Rob Richie and Ryan O'Donnell highlight the success of the national popular vote plan in Maryland's legislature, and impact on fair presidential elections this historic reform success will have.

April 2nd 2007
Bypassing the Electoral College
Washington Post

Columnist E.J. Dionne supports the National Popular Vote plan for president in a commentary appearing in newspapers around the nation.

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