[quote=AN][quote=SK in CV]Oh markmax33, what are we going to do with you? He doesn’t need 34%+, he needs 290. Just like every elected president in the last 50 years. I thought the constitution was important to you.[/quote]
I thought it’s 270. Since there’s 538 electorates and there are currently only 2 real parties, to get the majority, it’s 270. If you don’t get 270, then the 12th amendment kicks in and the House decide the winner. What we never had was a viable 3rd party candidate. What would happen if one get 181, one get 180, and one get 177? Does it still go to the House or does the one with the majority (181) win?[/quote]

Typo. Yes, half plus 1 of 538. It’s 270. Irrespective of how many candidates. Goes to the house, the house decides. And as a practical matter, even if RP got 250, the house wouldn’t vote for him.