FairVote - A Few States Wins

October 17th 2004
Peculiar Institution
The Boston Globe

October 14th 2004
Kansas could gain from election reform
The Wichita Eagle

Changing the electoral system to full representation would improve our democracy.

October 8th 2004
Improve on Red vs. Blue
Washington Post

Rob Richie is quoted in support of proportional allocation of electoral votes.

October 4th 2004
Bush v. Gore, Round 2
The New Republic

October 4th 2004
Electoral College needs reform
The Modesto Bee

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Home. > Presidential Elections Reform > Resources > Electoral College > How the Electoral College works today > Little Known Facts > A Few States Wins
	A Few States to Win 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	October 17th 2004 Peculiar Institution The Boston Globe October 14th 2004 Kansas could gain from election reform The Wichita Eagle Changing the electoral system to full representation would improve our democracy. October 8th 2004 Improve on Red vs. Blue Washington Post Rob Richie is quoted in support of proportional allocation of electoral votes. October 4th 2004 Bush v. Gore, Round 2 The New Republic October 4th 2004 Electoral College needs reform The Modesto Bee [ Previous ] [ Next ]