You mean that Maine allots its electoral votes proportionately?
Which other states do that?
It’s a radical idea that, if adopted widely enough, is tantamount to abolishing the electoral college. If only blue states adopt it, though, it’s fine!
Yes, Maine allots its electoral votes proportionately.
To my knowledge, it’s never happened, though. Maine has only 2 congressional districts.....with a population of nearly 1.3 million, we should have three, but we don’t.
In 2004, Kerry won both congressional districts; in 2000, Gore won both; in 1996 and 1992, Clinton won both. (I think Perot got more votes in Maine in 1992 than George H. Bush). In 1988, George H. Bush won both districts, and in 1984 and 1980, Ronald Reagan won both congressional districts.
The only other state that allots its electoral votes in a proportional manner is Nebraska.
Yes, Maine allots its electoral votes proportionately.
To my knowledge, it’s never happened, though. Maine has only 2 congressional districts.....with a population of nearly 1.3 million, we should have three, but we don’t.
In 2004, Kerry won both congressional districts; in 2000, Gore won both; in 1996 and 1992, Clinton won both. (I think Perot got more votes in Maine in 1992 than George H. Bush). In 1988, George H. Bush won both districts, and in 1984 and 1980, Ronald Reagan won both congressional districts.
The only other state that allots its electoral votes in a proportional manner is Nebraska.
Yes, Maine allots its electoral votes proportionately.
There are only two congressional districts in Maine, and both of these districts were carried by Kerry in 2004, both were carried by Gore in 2000, both by Clinton in 1992 and 1996, both by George H. Bush in 1988, and both by Ronald Reagan in 1980 and 1984. As far as I know, the two congressional districts have never gone their separate ways in a presidential election. The second congressional came close to doing just that in 2004.....it almost went for W.
If McCain carries the 2nd congressional district, he will receive 1 electoral vote. The McCain strategy is to win enough votes in northern Maine.....the 2nd Congressional district.....to carry the entire state and receive all 4 electoral votes.
Nebraska is the only other state to have a proportional split like Maine.