United States Presidential Election 2012: History

Brief History:

The Presidential elections were defined as mentioned in the Article 2 of United States Constitution that included the Electoral College. 

The number of electors that is equal to the size of its delegation was allocated to each state. 

In 1969, with the ratification of the 23rd Amendment, Columbia district was granted the electors equal to those held by the least populous state.

During the first presidential election in 1789, only 6 of the 13 original states chose electors by any form of popular vote.

The House of Representatives must choose the president out of the top 3 people in the election, as per 12th amendment of Constitution.

Although the nationwide popular vote does not directly determine the winner of a Presidential election, it does strongly correlate with who is the victor.

Brief History:

• The Presidential elections were defined as mentioned in the Article 2 of United States Constitution that included the Electoral College. 

• The number of electors that is equal to the size of its delegation was allocated to each state. 

• In 1969, with the ratification of the 23rd Amendment, Columbia district was granted the electors equal to those held by the least populous state.

• During the first presidential election in 1789, only 6 of the 13 original states chose electors by any form of popular vote.

• The House of Representatives must choose the president out of the top 3 people in the election, as per 12th amendment of Constitution.

• Although the nationwide popular vote does not directly determine the winner of a Presidential election, it does strongly correlate with who is the victor.