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The Electoral College is used to choose the winner of the presidential election, but the number of votes in the College that each state receives changes every year.
The Electoral College was established as a compromise between electing the president by Congress and a popular vote of citizens. It was designed to balance the influence of smaller and larger states and to act as a buffer against a direct popular vote.
Each state has a certain number of electors based on its congressional representation (senators plus representatives). There are 538 electors in total across all states, and a candidate needs a majority—at least 270 electoral votes—to win the presidency.
In most states, electors are chosen based on the popular vote within that state. The candidate who wins the most votes in a state typically receives all of that state’s electoral votes (except in Maine and Nebraska, which split theirs by congressional district).
How many Electoral College votes are there in each state?
Which State Has the Most Electoral College Votes?
The state with the largest number of Electoral College votes is California, which has 54 votes. The second largest is Texas, which has 40, followed by Florida on 30, and New York on 28.
California has been the largest state in the College since 1962. Before that, New York was the largest.
What Are the Swing States in the 2024 Election?
Michigan (15 votes): One of the three Rust Belt states, Michigan was won by Donald Trump in 2016 and taken back by Joe Biden in 2020.
Wisconsin (10 votes): The smallest midwestern swing state, Wisconsin was also won by Joe Biden last election.
Pennsylvania (19 votes): The Keystone State is the largest swing state this election, and is widely predicted to be the tipping point state that decides the winner.
North Carolina (16 votes): Originally thought to be safely Republican, North Carolina is now polling extremely close between the two candidates.
Georgia (16 votes): Georgia surprised many by voting for Joe Biden in 2020 despite being considered safely red. Trump will be trying to make sure that was an outlier, not a trend.
Arizona (11 votes): Despite Republican tendencies, Arizona went for Biden last election. It is the swing state with the strongest polling for Trump.
Nevada (six votes): The smallest swing state, Nevada, is also the least important in the College math for both candidates, but it could be crucial if things go wrong for either candidate.
Which States Have Gained or Lost Electoral College Votes from 2020 to 2024?
Thirteen states had their Electoral College votes changed between 2020 and 2024. Only one state, Texas, had a change any larger than one vote, gaining two votes. California lost one vote but remains the largest in the College.
While the Electoral College system has been subject to debate and calls for reform, it remains the official method for electing the U.S. president…….Read Full Article
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