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How many electoral college votes are required to win a presidential election? * 270 (an absolute majority) 538 (all of them) None. The president is decided by popular vote, so the electoral college is more of a formality.

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To win a presidential election in the United States, a candidate must obtain 270 electoral college votes, which is an absolute majority of the 538 total electoral votes.

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