This is true.
Some examples of military strongmen (dictators) were Porfirio Diaz of Mexico, General Santa Ana of Mexico and Rafael Carrera of Guatemala
King Nabopolasser under whose leadership was the Chaldean Empire established
Is this a question? If yes, what exactly do you mean?:)
Each state is given an amount of electoral votes that is proportional to the population of the state. Therefore there is no specific number of votes that all states have.