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 3rd 2004
Electoral College flunks fairness test in big states
The Provience Journal

September 27th 2004
The Colorado Solution
The Boston Globe

September 24th 2004
Time to change the Electoral College?
North Lake Tahoe Bonanza

September 19th 2004
Colorado considers dividing its 9 Electoral College votes
Seattle Times

Voters will decide in November whether Colorado should become the first to divide its electoral votes for president according to the popular vote.

September 19th 2004
Coloradans to Consider Splitting Electoral College Votes
New York Times

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