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How many votes must a candidate recieve to win the election?
A.150
B.200
C.235
D.265
E.535
F.none of the above

2007-05-14 06:05:26 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

F. There are 538 electoral votes possible, therefore the number to win outright is 270. You need half plus 1. Half is 269, so 269 + 1 = 270.

2007-05-14 06:28:10 · answer #1 · answered by Rochelle C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

F. none of the above the candidate needs 270 electoral votes

2007-05-14 14:37:55 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋