House Rules
The Tie Scenario: You knew this was coming. We always talk about it though the chances are minuscule. If Obama loses IN, OH, NC, NH, NV, FL and IA, while keeping Virginia and his other 2008 states, it is 269-269, and the House of Representatives picks the new president, with each state’s delegation having one vote and 26 votes needed for election. In today’s House, the Republican would win by a vote of 33 to 16. One state, Minnesota, has a tied delegation and presumably would not cast a vote.
Election Geek Scenario: What if there was a tie in the Electoral College?
