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Theoretically, could this happen? ELECTIONS TOMORROW!?

Historically, when electors in the electoral college vote, there are votes for both president and vice president. Theoretically, could there be an instance where Obama and Palin win or where McCain and Biden win?

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Yes & No. If it was a dead tie 269 - 269, and the House was controlled by the Dems, and the Senate was controlled by the Reps. Then your scenario could happen.

  • 1 decade ago

    no, they made a law wayyy back when john adams (i believe) was vp. afterwards there was mixed parties in VP and president, so obviously they disagreed on alot of things which led to chaos. so they created a new that that made it so that there would only be 2 people of the same party. so it could be John mccain and Mit romney, because they are both republicans. or Barrack Obama and hillary clinton

    MCCAIN PALIN-08

  • 1 decade ago

    WoW! Fire all teachers today! The electoral college votes on the position of president and vice president separately. They also have no legal obligation to popular vote. Teach civics not propaganda.!!

  • 1 decade ago

    Not with our system. You don't get to vote for a president and a vice president on the ballot separately. You vote for the President and their vice president is part of that vote.

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  • buch
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    President Obama. i won't be able to vote :) Im a a Canadian :) Santa lives in Canada's North Pole :) Too inspite of the USA of a Malfunctioning pollMachines . Obama nevertheless gained Barack ( Hebrew reward) must be Blessed ) IC XC NIKA Kyrie Eleison flow Obama ..

  • 1 decade ago

    I don't think so, because Barock Obama has nothing to do with Sarah Palin, and John McCain has nothing to do with Joe Biden.

  • Bob S
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    that is the way many voters tellme it is. They think opbama will be assdignated or mCcain will not be able to serve a full term. That is the way I voted. Remember how biden spoke out against obama now he has a grin on his face.

  • 1 decade ago

    could happen, but unlikely. nobody wants a conflicting president and vice president in office.

  • 1 decade ago

    no that can't happy anymore

    president and vice president are a packaged deal

  • 1 decade ago

    not anymore. They vote for President and VP in a package now.

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