Responses
One of the nominees doesn’t win their state electoral votes.
One of the nominees doesn’t win their state electoral votes.
One of the nominees switches to a different political party.
One of the nominees switches to a different political party.
One of the nominees drops out of the race before Election Day.
One of the nominees drops out of the race before Election Day.
One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
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The correct response is: One of the nominees fails to receive a majority of electoral votes.
A contingent election occurs if no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes (at least 270 out of 538). In this case, the election for president is decided by the House of Representatives.
