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Electoral College “Electors”

How Many Electoral Votes Are Required to Win? There are a total of What is a majority? How do we arrive at 538 electoral votes?

How many electoral votes does New Jersey have and why? New Jersey have __ electoral votes Senators = 2 Representatives in the House = 12

What is the Electoral College?

How the Electoral College Works The people in each state

How Many Electoral Votes Does Each State Get? Remember, the number of electors from each state is based on the state’s representation in Congress. For example, the most populous state, __________, has 55 electors. The least populous states—Alaska, Delaware, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and _____________—have three electors each. The map below shows how many electoral votes each state has.