It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College . This map shows how many votes each state gets in 2024.

In total, 538 electoral votes are cast at every election, so a candidate needs 270 to secure a majority. The number of electoral votes each state gets is ultimately based on population: "Each ...

The race for the White House all comes down to 270 Electoral College votes. Here's a guide to how many votes each state gets this year to decide the presidency.

To win the presidency, Donald Trump or Joe Biden will need to secure at least 270 votes in the 538-vote Electoral College. Each state’s number of Electoral College votes is its number of House ...

So, combine that with the state's two senators, and it has 55 electoral votes. Texas has the second-most with 38 electoral votes. After that, New York and Florida are tied with 29 votes each.

To win the presidency, Donald Trump or Joe Biden will need to secure at least 270 votes in the 538-vote Electoral College. Each state’s number of Electoral College votes is its number of House ...

So, combine that with the state's two senators, and it has 55 electoral votes. Texas has the second-most with 38 electoral votes. After that, New York and Florida are tied with 29 votes each.

Joe Biden has secured the 270 votes he needed in the 538-vote Electoral College to win the presidency. Each state’s number of Electoral College votes is its number of House of Representative ...