41.   But instead, judging that he would not carry those populous states, Bush focused elsewhere in a campaign to win a majority of electoral votes.

42.   But it is the battle over the Florida electoral votes that will decide the presidency.

43.   But Republican Party Chairman Zachariah Chandler telegraphed Republican leaders in the Southern states, telling them Hayes would be elected if he received their electoral votes.

44.   But under the Electoral College system, Virginia was granted more electoral votes based on its overall population, including slaves, Amar said.

45.   By state Democratic and Republican leaders whose power and very reason for existence depend on their ability to deliver electoral votes in the general election.

46.   Carved up like that, the map shows the two parties close to parity in electoral votes.

47.   Clinton supporters insist that his connection goes beyond electoral votes.

48.   Congress, being charged with counting the electoral votes, had to decide which electors to accept and whom to make president.

49.   Congress, responsible under the Constitution for counting the electoral votes and designating the winner, was stumped.

50.   Constitutional amendments have been proposed to apportion electoral votes based on the popular vote in congressional districts and to abolish the Electoral College.