Electoral Votes by State

Electoral Votes
Electoral Votes
1.CaliforniaCalifornia55
2.TexasTexas38
3.FloridaFlorida29
4.New YorkNew York29
5.IllinoisIllinois20
6.PennsylvaniaPennsylvania20
7.OhioOhio18
8.GeorgiaGeorgia16
9.MichiganMichigan16
10.North CarolinaNorth Carolina15
11.New JerseyNew Jersey14
12.VirginiaVirginia13
13.WashingtonWashington12
14.ArizonaArizona11
15.IndianaIndiana11
16.MassachusettsMassachusetts11
17.TennesseeTennessee11
18.MarylandMaryland10
19.MinnesotaMinnesota10
20.MissouriMissouri10
21.WisconsinWisconsin10
22.AlabamaAlabama9
23.ColoradoColorado9
24.South CarolinaSouth Carolina9
25.KentuckyKentucky8
26.LouisianaLouisiana8
27.ConnecticutConnecticut7
28.OklahomaOklahoma7
29.OregonOregon7
30.ArkansasArkansas6
31.IowaIowa6
32.KansasKansas6
33.MississippiMississippi6
34.NevadaNevada6
35.UtahUtah6
36.NebraskaNebraska5
37.New MexicoNew Mexico5
38.West VirginiaWest Virginia5
39.HawaiiHawaii4
40.IdahoIdaho4
41.MaineMaine4
42.New HampshireNew Hampshire4
43.Rhode IslandRhode Island4
44.AlaskaAlaska3
45.DelawareDelaware3
46.MontanaMontana3
47.North DakotaNorth Dakota3
48.South DakotaSouth Dakota3
49.VermontVermont3
50.WyomingWyoming3

Electoral Votes Across the United States

At the crux of the presidential election in the U.S. is the Electoral College system. It was designed by the nation's founders as a compromise between electing the President by a congressional vote and electing the President by popular vote. Centering on the allocation of electoral votes to each state, this system becomes a decisive factor every four years. As per the national laws, each state is entitled to electoral votes equivalent to the size of its congressional delegation: a total number of its Representatives and Senators. Furthermore, the District of Columbia is allotted 3 electoral votes under an amendment adopted in 1961. Among the current pool of 538 electors, a majority of 270 or more is essential for a presidential candidate to clinch victory.

  • California showing major clout with the highest allocation of 55 electoral votes, following by Texas with 38 votes, and Florida and New York each representing 29 votes.
  • The top ten states ranging from 15 to 55 votes comprise hold a significant 47.6% of the total electoral votes.
  • The middle group consisting of 11 states with 10 to 14 votes each, controls 22.9% of the available electoral votes.
  • The remaining 29 states and the District of Columbia, assigned between 3 to 9 votes each, represent 58.8% of the states, controlling 29.6% of the total electoral votes.

States with the Most Electoral Votes

Leading the list with the highest number of electoral votes is the Golden State, California. With a total of 55 Electoral Votes, it is the state with the most sway in the Electoral College. Next, with the second-largest number of electoral votes, is the state of Texas, which holds 38 votes. Florida and New York are tied in the third position, each having 29 electoral votes. The Sunshine State, Florida, often plays a crucial role in swing state dynamics, with its diverse demographics and changing political landscape. Illinois and Pennsylvania follow, each with 20 electoral votes, reflecting their substantial populations and strategic importance in presidential campaigns. Ohio, known for its bellwether status, holds 18 electoral votes, while Georgia and Michigan each possess 16. These states are often seen as vital battlegrounds in any presidential race. Rounding up the top ten is North Carolina, with 15 electoral votes. A growing population and shifting demographics have led to increased political attention and resources being channeled into this state. States with the Most Electoral Votes:

  1. California - 55
  2. Texas - 38
  3. Florida - 29
  4. New York - 29
  5. Illinois - 20
  6. Pennsylvania - 20
  7. Ohio - 18
  8. Georgia - 16
  9. Michigan - 16
  10. North Carolina - 15

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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Electoral Votes

9

#22

Alaska

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Alaska

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Electoral Votes

3

#44

Arizona

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Arizona

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Electoral Votes

11

#14

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Electoral Votes

6

#30

California

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California

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Electoral Votes

55

#1

Colorado

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Colorado

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Electoral Votes

9

#23

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Electoral Votes

7

#27

Delaware

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Delaware

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Electoral Votes

3

#45

Florida

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Florida

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Electoral Votes

29

#3

Georgia

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Georgia

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Electoral Votes

16

#8

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Electoral Votes

4

#39

Idaho

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Idaho

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Electoral Votes

4

#40

Illinois

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Illinois

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Electoral Votes

20

#5

Indiana

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Indiana

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Electoral Votes

11

#15

Iowa

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Iowa

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Electoral Votes

6

#31

Kansas

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Kansas

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Electoral Votes

6

#32

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Electoral Votes

8

#25

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Electoral Votes

8

#26

Maine

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Maine

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Electoral Votes

4

#41

Maryland

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Maryland

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Electoral Votes

10

#18

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Electoral Votes

11

#16

Michigan

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Michigan

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Electoral Votes

16

#9

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Electoral Votes

10

#19

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Electoral Votes

6

#33

Missouri

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Missouri

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Electoral Votes

10

#20

Montana

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Montana

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Electoral Votes

3

#46

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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Electoral Votes

5

#36

Nevada

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Nevada

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Electoral Votes

6

#34

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Electoral Votes

4

#42

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Electoral Votes

14

#11

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Electoral Votes

5

#37

New York

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New York

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Electoral Votes

29

#4

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Electoral Votes

15

#10

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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Electoral Votes

3

#47

Ohio

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Ohio

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Electoral Votes

18

#7

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Electoral Votes

7

#28

Oregon

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Oregon

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Electoral Votes

7

#29

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Electoral Votes

20

#6

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Electoral Votes

4

#43

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Electoral Votes

9

#24

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Electoral Votes

3

#48

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Electoral Votes

11

#17

Texas

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Texas

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Electoral Votes

38

#2

Utah

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Utah

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Electoral Votes

6

#35

Vermont

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Vermont

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Electoral Votes

3

#49

Virginia

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Virginia

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Electoral Votes

13

#12

Washington

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Washington

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Electoral Votes

12

#13

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Electoral Votes

5

#38

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Electoral Votes

10

#21

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Electoral Votes

3

#50

Table

Region ↕Electoral Votes ↕
Alabama iconAlabama9
Alaska iconAlaska3
Arizona iconArizona11
Arkansas iconArkansas6
California iconCalifornia55
Colorado iconColorado9
Connecticut iconConnecticut7
Delaware iconDelaware3
Florida iconFlorida29
Georgia iconGeorgia16
Hawaii iconHawaii4
Idaho iconIdaho4
Illinois iconIllinois20
Indiana iconIndiana11
Iowa iconIowa6
Kansas iconKansas6
Kentucky iconKentucky8
Louisiana iconLouisiana8
Maine iconMaine4
Maryland iconMaryland10
Massachusetts iconMassachusetts11
Michigan iconMichigan16
Minnesota iconMinnesota10
Mississippi iconMississippi6
Missouri iconMissouri10
Montana iconMontana3
Nebraska iconNebraska5
Nevada iconNevada6
New Hampshire iconNew Hampshire4
New Jersey iconNew Jersey14
New Mexico iconNew Mexico5
New York iconNew York29
North Carolina iconNorth Carolina15
North Dakota iconNorth Dakota3
Ohio iconOhio18
Oklahoma iconOklahoma7
Oregon iconOregon7
Pennsylvania iconPennsylvania20
Rhode Island iconRhode Island4
South Carolina iconSouth Carolina9
South Dakota iconSouth Dakota3
Tennessee iconTennessee11
Texas iconTexas38
Utah iconUtah6
Vermont iconVermont3
Virginia iconVirginia13
Washington iconWashington12
West Virginia iconWest Virginia5
Wisconsin iconWisconsin10
Wyoming iconWyoming3
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