What if the map looks like...?

[Nym90]

The House of Representatives would elect the President in the event of a tie, with each state's delegation getting one vote (whoever gets the most votes from each state's delegation gets that state's vote).

Thus, Bush would probably win, since the GOP will most likely control a majority of state House delegations in the new Congress.

The Senate would elect the Vice President. Thus, if the GOP holds the Senate, Cheney would probably win, but if the Democrats can manage to win the Senate back, Edwards could actually end up as VP. We could potentially end up with a Bush/Edwards administration.

[Nym90]

What if the election turns out like my map? How is a victor decided?

Republicans take D.C.? Won't happen.


BTW, it is the newly elected house and senate who vote.

Yep, because the new Congress is sworn in January 3, and the Electoral Vote isn't officially certified until January 6. So between January 6 and January 20 is when the voting would take place.