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.

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.

The winning candidate of the popular vote in Massachusetts will get all of the Electoral College votes from the state. Elections 2024: How does the Electoral College work?

The Electoral College consists of 538 votes, distributed among the 50 states according to population.

In the race for the White House, a candidate will have to win 270 of the 538 total electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election.

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.

How does the Electoral College work? There are 538 total electoral votes given to each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. based on how many members of Congress it has in Washington.