The above map shows Electoral College votes based on 2000 Census data. What do the numbers on this map represent? In the Electoral College system, what targets must be met by a presidential candidate in order to win the election?

Answer:

This map shows the number of electoral votes assigned to each state between 2000 and 2010. Each state sends a number of electors that matches its representation in the Senate and House of Representatives. In the Electoral College system, a presidential candidate must receive at least 270 of these electoral votes to win the election, and each state won adds to that total.