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10. If nobody wins a majority of electoral votes, who chooses the president?

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Hi, so, if no candidate obtains a majority of electoral votes, the election is moved to Congress rather than the Electoral College. The President is chosen by the House of Representatives from among the three Presidential candidates who obtained the most votes in the election.
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