The electoral college is the system used in the US to elect the president. A candidate must win a majority of the 538 electoral votes, so at least 270 votes must be obtained to have a majority of votes. Several states in the US have historically leant one way or another in the elections. For example, in recent history Democrats always win in states like New York or California, while their Republican counterparts tend to dominate in states like Texas or Louisiana. Of course there are exceptions in these states, but battleground states are the ones that vary in each election and where the race tends to be very close.

How many electoral votes does Texas have in the 2024 US Election?

Texas provides 40 electoral votes, which means that despite not being a swing state, it plays a significant role in determining the final outcome. Some of its most well-known cities are Houston, Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio.

What state has the most electoral votes?

California has 54 electoral votes. The West Coast state has a population of nearly 40 million people, which gives it one elector for every 732,000 residents approx. Texas comes in second place with 40 electoral votes and Florida has 30.

What states have the least electoral votes?

The smallest states have three electoral votes each: Alaska, Delaware, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont and Wyoming. Washington, D.C., also gets three. Wyoming has the smallest population in the US with less than 600,000 people, has one elector for every 182,000 residents approx.