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Politics A Level
Electoral College For/Against
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Two states which do not use the "winner takes all" system | 2- Maine and Nebraska |
| How many electoral college votes are there altogether? | 538 |
| How many electoral college votes vs actual votes were won in the 2000 election? | Bush v Gore, 271 v 266, 50.4 million votes to 51 million |
| Last two times EC has resulted in the popular vote loser winning the presidency | 2000, 1888 |
| Had the 2008 election been run with the congressional district system, which candidate would have won? | Mitt Romney |