Seven “Faithless Electors” and the Electoral College Vote

Donald Trump formally won the presidency Monday when he received a majority of the votes in the Electoral College, whose electors met in state capitals across the country. Seven electors in three states did not vote for the winner of their state’s popular vote, and and three other Democratic electors unsuccessfully attempted to vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders or Gov. John Kasich instead of Hillary Clinton.

The “faithless electors”

Texas: Two Republican electors did not vote for Trump. One voted for Kasich, and the other voted for former Rep. Ron Paul.

Washington: Four Democratic electors did not vote for Clinton. Three voted for former Secretary of State Colin Powell, and the fourth voted for Native American tribal leader Faith Spotted Eagle.

Hawaii: One Democratic elector voted for Sanders.

Maine: A Democratic elector voted for Sanders, but changed his vote to Clinton on a second ballot after being ruled out of order.

Minnesota: A Democratic elector voted for Sanders, but was replaced by an alternate who voted for Clinton.

Colorado: A Democratic elector who voted for Kasich was replaced by an alternate who voted for Clinton.

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