Delegate Count by State

Delegate Count
Delegate Count
1.CaliforniaCalifornia587
2.TexasTexas383
3.FloridaFlorida341
4.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania274
5.New YorkNew York274
6.IllinoisIllinois222
7.OhioOhio218
8.MichiganMichigan198
9.North CarolinaNorth Carolina181
10.GeorgiaGeorgia181
11.New JerseyNew Jersey175
12.IndianaIndiana140
13.WisconsinWisconsin136
14.MarylandMaryland134
15.WashingtonWashington132
16.MassachusettsMassachusetts132
17.ArizonaArizona124
18.TennesseeTennessee122
19.MissouriMissouri122
20.MinnesotaMinnesota114
21.ColoradoColorado104
22.AlabamaAlabama102
23.LouisianaLouisiana100
24.KentuckyKentucky100
25.VirginiaVirginia99
26.OregonOregon89
27.ConnecticutConnecticut88
28.IowaIowa81
29.OklahomaOklahoma80
30.MississippiMississippi76
31.ArkansasArkansas71
32.UtahUtah69
33.NebraskaNebraska65
34.West VirginiaWest Virginia63
35.NevadaNevada61
36.New MexicoNew Mexico56
37.South CarolinaSouth Carolina54
38.IdahoIdaho52
39.KansasKansas51
40.MaineMaine46
41.MontanaMontana46
42.New HampshireNew Hampshire46
43.Rhode IslandRhode Island45
44.South DakotaSouth Dakota45
45.North DakotaNorth Dakota43
46.WyomingWyoming43
47.District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia39
48.DelawareDelaware37
49.VermontVermont33
50.HawaiiHawaii24
51.AlaskaAlaska15

The Power of Delegates

Understanding the delegate count by state is a crucial component during the U.S. Presidential Primaries, as it significantly impacts the nomination of each party's Presidential candidate. Delegates represent the people's will and can often determine the choice of the Presidential candidate, making them an essential element of the democratic process. The assignment of delegates varies depending on the state's population, primary voting system, and party rules. In turn, the type of delegate - pledged or super for Democrats, and pledged or unpledged for Republicans - and how these delegates are allocated, also varies, adding another layer of complexity to the race.

  • California, being the most populous state in the U.S., has the lion's share of delegates with a whopping count of 587. Its vast pool of delegates make it a major battleground state for candidates.
  • The disparity in delegate allocation is clear when comparing heavily populated states like California, Texas (383 delegates), and New York (274 delegates) to less populated ones like Wyoming (43 delegates) and North Dakota (43 delegates). In these smaller states, each delegate may represent far fewer voters, leading to differences in representation power.
  • Mid-sized states such as Louisiana, Virginia, and Alabama exhibit a range of delegate counts despite their similar sizes, showing how population is responsible for the delegate allocation.
  • Alaska, with its vast territory but small population, has one of the lowest delegate counts, only 15.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

102

#22

Alaska

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Alaska

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

15

#51

Arizona

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Arizona

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

124

#17

Arkansas

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Arkansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

71

#31

California

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California

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

587

#1

Colorado

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Colorado

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

104

#21

Connecticut

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Connecticut

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

88

#27

Delaware

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Delaware

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

37

#48

District of Columbia

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District of Columbia

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

39

#47

Florida

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Florida

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

341

#3

Georgia

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Georgia

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

181

#10

Hawaii

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Hawaii

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

24

#50

Idaho

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Idaho

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

52

#38

Illinois

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Illinois

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

222

#6

Indiana

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Indiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

140

#12

Iowa

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Iowa

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

81

#28

Kansas

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Kansas

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

51

#39

Kentucky

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Kentucky

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

100

#24

Louisiana

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Louisiana

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

100

#23

Maine

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Maine

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

46

#40

Maryland

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Maryland

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

134

#14

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

132

#16

Michigan

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Michigan

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

198

#8

Minnesota

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Minnesota

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

114

#20

Mississippi

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Mississippi

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

76

#30

Missouri

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Missouri

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

122

#19

Montana

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Montana

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

46

#41

Nebraska

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Nebraska

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

65

#33

Nevada

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Nevada

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

61

#35

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

46

#42

New Jersey

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New Jersey

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

175

#11

New Mexico

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New Mexico

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

56

#36

New York

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New York

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

274

#5

North Carolina

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North Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

181

#9

North Dakota

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North Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

43

#45

Ohio

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Ohio

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

218

#7

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

80

#29

Oregon

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Oregon

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

89

#26

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

274

#4

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

45

#43

South Carolina

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South Carolina

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

54

#37

South Dakota

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South Dakota

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

45

#44

Tennessee

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Tennessee

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

122

#18

Texas

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Texas

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

383

#2

Utah

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Utah

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

69

#32

Vermont

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Vermont

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

33

#49

Virginia

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Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

99

#25

Washington

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Washington

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

132

#15

West Virginia

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West Virginia

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

63

#34

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

136

#13

Wyoming

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Wyoming

Metric

Value

Rank

Delegate Count

43

#46

Table

Region ↕Delegate Count ↕
Alabama iconAlabama102
Alaska iconAlaska15
Arizona iconArizona124
Arkansas iconArkansas71
California iconCalifornia587
Colorado iconColorado104
Connecticut iconConnecticut88
Delaware iconDelaware37
District of Columbia iconDistrict of Columbia39
Florida iconFlorida341
Georgia iconGeorgia181
Hawaii iconHawaii24
Idaho iconIdaho52
Illinois iconIllinois222
Indiana iconIndiana140
Iowa iconIowa81
Kansas iconKansas51
Kentucky iconKentucky100
Louisiana iconLouisiana100
Maine iconMaine46
Maryland iconMaryland134
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts132
Michigan iconMichigan198
Minnesota iconMinnesota114
Mississippi iconMississippi76
Missouri iconMissouri122
Montana iconMontana46
Nebraska iconNebraska65
Nevada iconNevada61
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire46
New Jersey iconNew Jersey175
New Mexico iconNew Mexico56
New York iconNew York274
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina181
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota43
Ohio iconOhio218
Oklahoma iconOklahoma80
Oregon iconOregon89
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania274
Rhode Island iconRhode Island45
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina54
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota45
Tennessee iconTennessee122
Texas iconTexas383
Utah iconUtah69
Vermont iconVermont33
Virginia iconVirginia99
Washington iconWashington132
West Virginia iconWest Virginia63
Wisconsin iconWisconsin136
Wyoming iconWyoming43
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