Question
Candidate A receives 48 percent ot the popular vote in a
state during a presidential election, while Candidate B
receives 41 percent and Candidate C receives 11 percent.
For most states, how would the election results affect Candidate B?
• A. She would split the state's electoral votes with Candidate C.
B. She would receive some of the state's electoral votes in proportion
to her share of the popular vote.
O c. She would not receive any of the state's electoral votes.
D. She could demand another vote because no candidate received a
majority in the state.
Answer
B. She would receive some of the state's electoral votes in proportion to her share of the popular vote.