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


 

September 13th 2007
Failing Electoral College
The Nation

FairVote executive director Rob Richie explains how the National Popular Vote plan is the solution to the gross inequalities of the Electoral College system.

September 9th 2007
A most undemocratic reform
San Francisco Chronicle

The absurdities inherent in the congressional district method of allocating California's electoral votes.

September 6th 2007
A voting misunderstanding
Vallejo Times-Herald

A letter to the editor clearing up a common misconception regarding the National Popular Vote compact.

September 6th 2007
Proposed reform of Electoral College wouldn't make voting any more fair
San Jose Mercury News

FairVote executive director Rob Richie skewers the congressional district system for awarding electoral votes.

September 5th 2007
Acting alone in presidential electoral reform is unwise
San Jose Mercury News

An editorial condemning the "naked politics masquerading as reform" in the effort to allocate California's electoral votes by congressional district.

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