An eye-opening pic of the conniving, calculating Clintons.....back then.
An eye-opening pic of the conniving, calculating Clintons.....back then.
What happens in the event of a tie on Tuesday?
This is addressed in the 12th Amendment. Each state would send its results to the vice president who acts as president of the Senate. This would occur in December. In the event of a tie, the new Congress would defer to the House of Representatives who decides the next president. The Senate then decides who would be the vice president.
This last occurred in 1824 between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson (who had the most popular votes). The House picked Adams. As a result, the four parties involved in that election split apart and resulted in the modern-day foundation we call Republicans and Democrats.
Since the House is Republican controlled, Trump would likely win in the event of a tie on Tuesday. (hat tip Bryan Crabtree townhall.com)