The Electoral College And The Census

The Electoral College And The Census

If you are wondering why Democrats make such a big stink about an “Are You A Citizen” question on the census, this is why. The population of each state is used to calculate the number of Representatives in Congress each state can have and thus determines the number of electoral votes for the state.

Electoral votes are allocated among the states based on the Census.

Every state is allocated a total number of votes based on the number of senators and representatives in its U.S. Congressional delegation, two votes for its US senators plus additional votes equal to the number of its members in the U. S. House of Representatives.

Under the 23rd Amendment of the Constitution, the District of Columbia is allocated three electors and treated like a state for purposes of the Electoral College.

The allocations below are based on the 2020 Census and are effective for the 2024 and 2028 presidential elections.

Total Electoral Votes:  538;   Majority Needed to Elect:  270

State Votes State Votes
Alabama9 Montana4
Alaska3 Nebraska5
Arizona11 Nevada6
Arkansas6 New Hampshire4
California54 New Jersey14
Colorado10 New Mexico5
Connecticut7 New York28
Delaware3 North Carolina16
District of Columbia3 North Dakots3
Florida30 Ohio17
Georgia16 Oklahoma7
Hawaii4 Oregon8
Idaho4 Pennsylvania19
Illinois19 Rhode Island4
Indiana11 South Carolina9
Iowa6 South Dakota3
Kansas6 Tennessee11
Kentucky8 Texas40
Louisiana8 Utah6
Maine4 Vermont3
Maryland10 Virginia13
Massachusetts11 Washington12
Michigan15 West Virginia4
Minnesota10 Wisconsin10
Mississippi6 Wyoming3
Missouri10   

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