Electoral Vote Predictor 2004:   Kerry 251   Bush 286

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Dec. 31

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News from the Votemaster

A reader asked an interesting question: What is the smallest number of states you have to win to be president? By sorting the spreadsheet on EVs, you get the answer easily: 11. A candidate who wins the following 11 states gets 271 electoral votes and thus wins: New Jersey, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Texas, Georgia, and California

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