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Trump wins Presidential vote in Arkansas

Arkansas voters have selected to re-nominate President Donald Trump, earning him six electoral votes.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — Arkansas voters have selected to re-nominate President Donald Trump, earning him six electoral votes.

Five times in American history, and twice in the last 20 years, the U.S. Presidential Election was not won by the person with the most votes. It was won by the person with the most electoral votes.

A simple majority of electoral votes are needed to win: 270. 

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