Question
What event triggers a contingent election for president?
A. One of the nominees switches to a different political party.
B. One of the nominees drops out of the race before Election Day.
C. One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
D. One of the nominees doesn't win their state electoral votes.
A. One of the nominees switches to a different political party.
B. One of the nominees drops out of the race before Election Day.
C. One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
D. One of the nominees doesn't win their state electoral votes.
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C. One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
A contingent election for president occurs when no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, leading the election to be decided by the House of Representatives.
A contingent election for president occurs when no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes, leading the election to be decided by the House of Representatives.