The Electoral College, state by state
The president is chosen by 538 electoral votes divided among the states; it takes 270. The current allocation applies to 2024 and 2028. In 2024, Donald Trump won 312 and Kamala Harris 226.
| State | Electoral votes | 2024 winner |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 9 | Republican (Trump) |
| Alaska | 3 | Republican (Trump) |
| Arizona | 11 | Republican (Trump) |
| Arkansas | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| California | 54 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Colorado | 10 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Connecticut | 7 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Delaware | 3 | Democratic (Harris) |
| District of Columbia | 3 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Florida | 30 | Republican (Trump) |
| Georgia | 16 | Republican (Trump) |
| Hawaii | 4 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Idaho | 4 | Republican (Trump) |
| Illinois | 19 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Indiana | 11 | Republican (Trump) |
| Iowa | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| Kansas | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| Kentucky | 8 | Republican (Trump) |
| Louisiana | 8 | Republican (Trump) |
| Maine | 4 | Democratic (Harris) · District 2: Republican |
| Maryland | 10 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Massachusetts | 11 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Michigan | 15 | Republican (Trump) |
| Minnesota | 10 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Mississippi | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| Missouri | 10 | Republican (Trump) |
| Montana | 4 | Republican (Trump) |
| Nebraska | 5 | Republican (Trump) · District 2: Democratic |
| Nevada | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| New Hampshire | 4 | Democratic (Harris) |
| New Jersey | 14 | Democratic (Harris) |
| New Mexico | 5 | Democratic (Harris) |
| New York | 28 | Democratic (Harris) |
| North Carolina | 16 | Republican (Trump) |
| North Dakota | 3 | Republican (Trump) |
| Ohio | 17 | Republican (Trump) |
| Oklahoma | 7 | Republican (Trump) |
| Oregon | 8 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | Republican (Trump) |
| Rhode Island | 4 | Democratic (Harris) |
| South Carolina | 9 | Republican (Trump) |
| South Dakota | 3 | Republican (Trump) |
| Tennessee | 11 | Republican (Trump) |
| Texas | 40 | Republican (Trump) |
| Utah | 6 | Republican (Trump) |
| Vermont | 3 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Virginia | 13 | Democratic (Harris) |
| Washington | 12 | Democratic (Harris) |
| West Virginia | 4 | Republican (Trump) |
| Wisconsin | 10 | Republican (Trump) |
| Wyoming | 3 | Republican (Trump) |
How it works
- Each state gets as many electors as it has members of Congress; Washington, D.C., gets three (23rd Amendment).
- In 48 states and D.C., the statewide popular-vote winner takes all the electors. Maine and Nebraska give two to the statewide winner and one to the winner of each congressional district.
- Electors meet in each state in December; for 2028, on December 19. Congress counts the votes on January 6, 2029.
- The allocation changes after each census. The 2030 census will change some states' votes starting with the 2032 election.
Questions and answers
How many electoral votes does it take to win?
270 of 538: an absolute majority.
How many electoral votes does each state get?
As many as its members of Congress: two senators plus its House members. Washington, D.C., gets three. The current allocation, based on the 2020 census, applies in 2024 and 2028.
What happens if no one gets 270?
The House of Representatives chooses the president, with one vote per state delegation, and the Senate chooses the vice president.
Electoral College in the glossary · Upcoming elections · 2028 Senate map
Sources: National Archives (Office of the Federal Register), "Distribution of Electoral Votes" and certified 2024 results; Electoral Count Reform Act of 2022.