American Government › Section L · The presidency › Topic L.2
The presidential election process
Becoming president takes two separate victories: first winning a party's nomination through a long series of state contests, then winning a majority in the Electoral College. Each stage has its own rules, and the rules shape who wins.
In this topic
- From king caucus to primaries
- The invisible primary
- Primaries, caucuses and delegates
- The calendar and front-loading
- Conventions and the general election campaign
- How the Electoral College decides
- Worked example: winner-take-all magnifies margins
- When no one reaches 270
- Worked example: a contingent election
- Debating the Electoral College
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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