Implementing the Congressional District Electoral Method in All States
Category
Business, Education and Humanities
Department
Accounting
Student Status
Undergraduate
Research Advisor
Dr. Kaylah Lewis
Document Type
Event
Location
Sunflower
Start Date
10-4-2025 11:40 AM
End Date
10-4-2025 12:00 PM
Description
The congressional district method is currently used by Nebraska and Maine to award each state's electoral votes based on the popular vote winner in individual congressional districts, rather than the state's overall popular vote winner. This system is superior to winner-take-all, therefore all fifty states should join Nebraska and Maine in using the congressional district method. With voters in the United States demanding changes to the electoral college system, the congressional district method provides a fair compromise that satisfies the demands for reform. Additionally, the congressional district method provides better representation to all voters compared to the current electoral college system. Due to better representation, all fifty states implementing the congressional district method would increase voter turnout across the country, as shown in Nebraska and Maine. It would also equalize power between states by eliminating the disproportionate influence held by swing states and ensuring the issues of voters in all states are equally important to presidential candidates. Finally, implementing the congressional district method should receive bipartisan support, as it makes elections fairer overall and does not disproportionally benefit either political party. While there are some possible drawbacks to the congressional district method, such as the risk for gerrymandering and an increase in presidential campaigns costs, the benefits of this electoral method are far greater than the potential issues. The congressional district should be implemented across all fifty states to give every voter a voice in presidential elections and to satisfy the demand for electoral college reform.
Implementing the Congressional District Electoral Method in All States
Sunflower
The congressional district method is currently used by Nebraska and Maine to award each state's electoral votes based on the popular vote winner in individual congressional districts, rather than the state's overall popular vote winner. This system is superior to winner-take-all, therefore all fifty states should join Nebraska and Maine in using the congressional district method. With voters in the United States demanding changes to the electoral college system, the congressional district method provides a fair compromise that satisfies the demands for reform. Additionally, the congressional district method provides better representation to all voters compared to the current electoral college system. Due to better representation, all fifty states implementing the congressional district method would increase voter turnout across the country, as shown in Nebraska and Maine. It would also equalize power between states by eliminating the disproportionate influence held by swing states and ensuring the issues of voters in all states are equally important to presidential candidates. Finally, implementing the congressional district method should receive bipartisan support, as it makes elections fairer overall and does not disproportionally benefit either political party. While there are some possible drawbacks to the congressional district method, such as the risk for gerrymandering and an increase in presidential campaigns costs, the benefits of this electoral method are far greater than the potential issues. The congressional district should be implemented across all fifty states to give every voter a voice in presidential elections and to satisfy the demand for electoral college reform.
