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How many electoral votes does California have?

How many electoral votes does California have?

A presidential candidate needs 270 electoral votes to become president of the United States.

Quantity electoral votes in each state depends on US Census data and the number of members of the House of Representatives.

California electoral votes

California has a total of 54 electoral votes, more than any state in the country. This number is equal to the number of senators plus the number of congressional districts or members of the House of Representatives in the state.

In the case of California, we have two senators and 52 congressional districts, for a total of 54.

How many voters are in the Electoral College?

The Electoral College consists of 538 electors. A presidential candidate requires a majority of 270 votes to win.

In 2020, President Joe Biden won 306 electoral votes to former President Donald Trump’s 232.

California had 55 electoral votes in previous presidential elections, but in 2021 state lost congressional seat due to decreasing population data in the census.

Texas and Florida rank second and third in electoral votes, respectively, behind California.

Texas has 40 votes and Florida has 30.

The current allocation of electoral votes is based on the 2020 Census and will be used for the 2024 and 2028 presidential elections.

How many electoral votes does each state have?

  • Alabama – 9
  • Alaska – 3
  • Arizona – 11
  • Arkansas – 6
  • California – 54
  • Colorado – 10
  • Connecticut – 7
  • Delaware – 3
  • Florida – 30
  • Georgia – 16
  • Hawaii – 4
  • Idaho – 4
  • Illinois – 19
  • Indiana – 11
  • Iowa – 6
  • Kansas – 6
  • Kentucky – 8
  • Louisiana – 8
  • Maine – 4
  • Maryland – 10
  • Massachusetts – 11
  • Michigan – 15
  • Minnesota – 10
  • Mississippi – 6
  • Missouri – 10
  • Montana – 4
  • Nebraska – 5
  • Nevada – 6
  • New Hampshire – 4
  • New Jersey – 14
  • New Mexico – 5
  • New York – 28
  • North Carolina – 16
  • North Dakota – 3
  • Ohio – 17
  • Oklahoma – 7
  • Oregon – 8
  • Pennsylvania – 19
  • Rhode Island – 4
  • South Carolina – 9
  • South Dakota – 3
  • Tennessee – 11
  • Texas – 40
  • Utah – 6
  • Vermont – 3
  • Virginia – 13
  • Washington – 12
  • Washington, DC – 3
  • West Virginia – 4
  • Wisconsin – 10
  • Wyoming – 3