Electoral votes are determined by adding a state’s number of House of Representatives seats plus their two senators. There are 435 members of the house, plus 100 Senators for a total of 535. However, despite having no Senators or seats in the House of Representatives, the District of Columbia also has 3 electoral votes so the total number of electors is 538. This is just the start of it. Read on to learn 25 Crazy Facts About The Electoral College That You Probably Didn’t Know. Nine states: Alaska, Idaho, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming have voted for the Republican Candidate in every election since 1968, or twelve times in a row. Clint Carter has taught Special Education in public schools for the past 22 years. He also referees lacrosse, hockey, soccer, and basketball from youth to professional level. In his spare time he enjoys sports, reading, movies, and trivia. You can follow him on Twitter @indylaxassigner.
