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How many electoral votes must a presidential candidate receive in order to win the presedential election outright
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A candidate needs a majority of the 538 electoral votes — i.e., at least 270 — to win the U.S. presidential election outright.
If no candidate receives a majority (including a 269–269 tie), the 12th Amendment sends the choice to the House of Representatives (voting by state delegations) to pick the president.
If no candidate receives a majority (including a 269–269 tie), the 12th Amendment sends the choice to the House of Representatives (voting by state delegations) to pick the president.
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