Electoral College Map Each State Worth
The number of electors a state receives is determined by the combined number of the state s members of the u s.
Electoral college map each state worth. Florida and new york are tied for 3rd place with 29 electoral college votes each. Use the buttons below the map to share your forecast. California and texas have the most electoral college votes with 55 and 38 votes respectively.
To win the presidency candidates have to hit the magic number of 270 electoral votes. More on the electoral college from wikipedia. The electoral college comprises a total of 538 members with each state getting a total number of electoral.
Joe biden has secured the 270 votes he needed in the 538 vote electoral college to win the presidency. The votes of the public determine electors who formally choose the president through the electoral college. The twenty third amendment adopted in 1961 provided electoral college representation.
The electors are chosen by each state of the united states and by the district of columbia but not by other territorial possessions of the united states such as puerto rico. Results of the decennial census are also used in apportionment the process by which the 435 seats in the u s. The electoral college a body of 538 electors from each state and washington dc convenes to select the presidential and vice presidential candidates.
When their votes reach a majority 270. Create a specific match up by clicking the party and or names near the electoral vote counter. It will take 270 electoral votes to win the 2020 presidential election.
There are 7 states along with dc that have 3 electoral votes which is the minimum. Click states on this interactive map to create your own 2020 election forecast. House of representatives is divided among the states.