I was poking around the web for some information about the Electoral College to see if it is possible to get elected president of the United States despite not winning in a majority of states. It is possible.
Distribution of Electoral Votes

The number of electors per state is determined by number of Senators (always 2) plus number of Representatives (depends on state population). The popular vote determines which way a state's electors must vote. The winner of the electoral vote is determined by simple majority. 538 electoral votes are available, 270 are required in order to get elected president. Someone could become president of the United States by winning the popular vote in 11 states.

The lucky states are:

1. California - 55 votes


2. Florida - 27


3. Georgia - 15


4. Illinois - 21


5. Michigan - 17


6. New Jersey - 15


7. New York - 31


8. North Carolina - 15


9. Ohio - 20


10. Pennsylvania - 21


11. Texas - 34

A total of 271 electoral votes. The delegates for the two major parties are pretty much divided in the same proportions as electoral votes. For the Democrats it takes the addition of Massachusetts to insure a nomination.

A focused and well-funded Independent could bypass the party system and win the election. Focus on the 11 states mentioned above and if there are extra funds and manpower focus on one or more of the following states as insurance: Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, Wisconsin (10 votes each); Indiana, Missouri, Tennessee, Virginia (11 votes each); Massachusetts (12 votes).

Note the absence of Iowa and New Hampshire from the above lists.

Feel free to use the above campaign strategy.

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