Question

Read the scenario below and answer the question that follows.

You are the secretary of state in the state of Texas, and it is your job to oversee election results. In a presidential election, 33 percent of the votes in Texas were cast for Candidate A and 66 percent were cast for Candidate B.

How would your state’s electoral votes be distributed?
A.
Candidate A will receive 1/3 of the votes, and Candidate B will receive 2/3.
B.
Candidate A will receive all of the state’s electoral votes.
C.
Candidate B will receive 1/3 of the votes, and Candidate A will receive 2/3.
D.
Candidate B will receive all of the state’s electoral votes.

Answer 1

B

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Answer 2

Answer: Candidate B will receive all of the state's electoral votes.

Step-by-step explanation:

If in the presidential election, 33 percent of the votes in Texas were cast for Candidate A while 66 percent were cast for Candidate B, then Candidate B will receive all of the state's electoral votes.

It should be noted that in an electoral vote, it's on a winner takes all basis. It's awarded based on popular votes for each state. Therefore, the winner will be candidate B as he or she is more popular based on having higher votes than A.