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What is the 'magic' number of electoral college votes a

candidate needs to become the president?

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Answer:

270 votes!

Step-by-step explanation:

With 538 Electors, a candidate must receive at least 270 votes to be elected to the office of President or Vice President. This means they need one more than half of the Electoral votes.

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