But an apparent voter backlash in Mormon-heavy Utah against the two major-party candidates has fueled a surge for McMullin – a Mormon and Utah native – in state polls. See Predictions Map →His strategy relies on a Trump surge (that falls just short of victory) as well as a Utah win for himself. Even the latter would be historic; a McMullin win would mark the first time the state has broken from the Republican nominee since 1964. It’s a conservative state. The Senate would choose the veep from the two running mates with the most electoral votes – almost certainly Tim Kaine and Mike Pence – with each senator casting one vote.

Source: Fox News October 21, 2016 18:11 UTC