Edit: I’m talking more of in the context of shifting populations, not a one-off election. What happens if this is the results of several consecutive elections. Will there just be nothing happening? Indefinite Government Shutdown?
Edit: I’m talking more of in the context of shifting populations, not a one-off election. What happens if this is the results of several consecutive elections. Will there just be nothing happening? Indefinite Government Shutdown?
Yes and no - it varies by state since there are no federal laws that address it.
This is called a “faithless elector” and the majority of states (33 Sears l states plus D.C) have laws on the books prohibiting it, though not all void the faithless vote or have any penalties for the elector.