According to the map in the 1996 presidential election Michigan had 18 electoral votes. In the 2004 presidential election Michigan had 17 electoral votes. Why was Michigan's number of electoral votes reduced? HINT: It happens every decade!!!
2006-10-12 10:29:42 · 4 answers · asked by car_crashhhhhhhh 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Although Michigan grew in population by 643,147 from 1990 thru 2000, some states (like Arizona and Florida) grew at a faster rate. Since the 538 electoral votes are evenly distributed (roughly) amongst the states based on population, Michigan lost one electoral vote.
By the way, it doesn't happen every decade. Michigan electoral votes didn't change in 1900, 1920, 1940, or 1970.
2006-10-13 00:04:02 · answer #1 · answered by AF 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Census changes the number of electorial votes per state.
2006-10-12 17:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
So this is a trivia question? And you already know the answer?
You should try to make them a little harder next time!
Could it be the census?
2006-10-12 17:39:16 · answer #3 · answered by abfabmom1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
losing population?
2006-10-12 17:42:06 · answer #4 · answered by flowerpet56 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋