Electoral Tie
When there is a tie in the Electoral College, the election is thrown
into Congress, with the House picking the President and the Senate
choosing the Vice President. In the House, each state is given
one vote, an even further deviation from the principle of one person
one vote. Furthermore, the whole setup provides the chance for a
President and Vice President to be selected from different
parties. If by chance no Vice Presidential candidate manages to obtain a majority in the Senate, there exists no provision in the Constitution providing an explanation of the procedure to follow. There is also no provision that addresses the possibility of Senators or Representatives running for President or Vice President voting for themselves.
Favorite Son Effect
A Few States Wins
Constitutional Residence
State Size
Special Interests
Power of State Legislatures
Unlucky Luck
Ignoring Your Vote
More Options
Vague Values
Electoral Replacements
Electoral College Table of Contents