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We know that a president must receive 270 Electoral votes to win the the presidency. I want you to list the least amount of states a person can win and still win the presidency of the United States.

Tell me which states they are and how many electoral votes each state has: PLEASE HELP ME!

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Answer:

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Step-by-step explanation:

Here are the number of electoral votes for each state:

Alabama - 9 electoral votes

Alaska - 3 electoral votes

Arizona - 11 electoral votes

Arkansas - 6 electoral votes

California - 55 electoral votes

Colorado - 9 electoral votes

Connecticut - 7 electoral votes

Delaware - 3 electoral votes

District of Columbia - 3 electoral votes

Florida - 29 electoral votes

Georgia - 16 electoral votes

Hawaii - 4 electoral votes

Idaho - 4 electoral votes

Illinois - 20 electoral votes

Indiana - 11 electoral votes

Iowa - 6 electoral votes

Kansas - 6 electoral votes

Kentucky - 8 electoral votes

Louisiana - 8 electoral votes

Maine - 4 electoral votes

Maryland - 10 electoral votes

Massachusetts - 11 electoral votes

Michigan - 16 electoral votes

Minnesota - 10 electoral votes

Mississippi - 6 electoral votes

Missouri - 10 electoral votes

Montana - 3 electoral votes

Nebraska - 5 electoral votes

Nevada - 6 electoral votes

New Hampshire - 4 electoral votes

New Jersey - 14 electoral votes

New Mexico - 5 electoral votes

New York - 29 electoral votes

North Carolina - 15 electoral votes

North Dakota - 3 electoral votes

Ohio - 18 electoral votes

Oklahoma - 7 electoral votes

Oregon - 7 electoral votes

Pennsylvania - 20 electoral votes

Rhode Island - 4 electoral votes

South Carolina - 9 electoral votes

South Dakota - 3 electoral votes

Tennessee - 11 electoral votes

Texas - 38 electoral votes

Utah - 6 electoral votes

Vermont - 3 electoral votes

Virginia - 13 electoral votes

Washington - 12 electoral votes

West Virginia - 5 electoral votes

Wisconsin - 10 electoral votes

Wyoming - 3 electoral votes

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Answer:

The least amount of states that could be won in order to achieve 270 electoral votes, and ultimately the U.S. presidency, is eleven states.

Step-by-step explanation:

California - 55 electoral votes

Texas - 38 electoral votes

Florida - 29 electoral votes

New York - 29 electoral votes

Pennsylvania - 20 electoral votes

Illinois - 20 electoral votes

Ohio - 18 electoral votes

Michigan - 16 electoral votes

Georgia - 16 electoral votes

North Carolina - 15 electoral votes

New Jersey - 14 electoral votes

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