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SCantiGOP

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12. No, it doesn't matter who wins the state

Reply to Stallion (Reply #6)

Sat Apr 2, 2016, 04:15 PM

Apr 2016

If the electors don't give someone 270 votes then the US House members cast a vote for the state, not the electors.
Example: A state votes for Trump. No one gets 270 electoral votes. Their House delegation then votes for one of the top 3 vote getters. So, say Trump won Mississippi; either Trump or the GOP candidate would certainly get their electoral votes from their House delegation.
And yes, you could end up with a Pres and VP from different parties, as happened early in our history before the Constitution changed.

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If nobody gets 270 Votes [View all] dvduval Apr 2016 OP

It isn't possible Cali_Democrat Apr 2016 #1

That's how I hope it would turn out, but there's also the possibility of... MANative Apr 2016 #3

I would say look at the voters tRump is courting. These people would not vote Democratic madinmaryland Apr 2016 #16

For the most part. Chan790 Apr 2016 #11

A couple of variables, as I understand it. MANative Apr 2016 #2

I'd like to hear an answer to your question, too. potone Apr 2016 #4

If it comes to that Democrats should insist that the presidential selection wait csziggy Apr 2016 #5

The new Congress will certify the presidential election. tritsofme Apr 2016 #7

Yes, on January 3rd. So you're saying that the presidential election would not be certified until... MANative Apr 2016 #8

Yes, that is correct. Here is a timeline: tritsofme Apr 2016 #9

Perfect! Thanks!! Answers every question on which I wasn't entirely clear. n/t MANative Apr 2016 #10

Each State is Winner Take All Stallion Apr 2016 #6

No, it doesn't matter who wins the state SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #12

You could still get a President and Vice-President from different parties 1939 Apr 2016 #13

It Will Be a Landslide Stallion Apr 2016 #14

Meant to make a comment SCantiGOP Apr 2016 #15

All the repubs will do is split the red states. Dems will take all the blue ones plus some. To see craigmatic Apr 2016 #17