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The electors in Washington state have spoken, giving eight Electoral College votes to Hillary Clinton, three to Colin Powell and one to Faith Spotted Eagle, a Native-American tribal leader.

The split vote marks the first time in 40 years that Washington electors didn’t all support the candidate who won that state’s presidential election.

Clinton received the support of 52.6 percent of voters in Washington, while Trump got only 36.9 percent. The failed Democratic presidential candidate was expected to receive the support of all 12 of the state’s electoral votes.

Powell, who served as secretary of state for President George W. Bush, supported President Obama in 2008 and 2012. He supported Clinton in 2016.

The four so-called “faithless electors” — who freelanced, instead of voting their state’s preference — could face a $1,000 fine for their actions.

Trump is expected to receive 306 electoral votes, based on the results of last month’s presidential election, more than the necessary 270 to become president of the United States.

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