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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. Candidates need 270 votes to win.

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 race was called early Wednesday morning, with Trump surpassing the 270 Electoral College votes needed for victory. Trump finished with 312 votes while Harris had 226.

In order to win the U.S. presidential election, Harris or Trump must win in enough states to have 270 Electoral College votes. Follow the live results here. Skip Navigation ...

Combine that with the state's two senators, and it has 54 electoral votes. Texas has the second-most with 40 electoral votes. After that, Florida has 30 votes, and New York has 28.

In order to win the U.S. presidential election, Harris or Trump must win in enough states to have 270 Electoral College votes. Follow the live results here. Skip Navigation ...

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. Candidates need 270 votes to win.

California, the most populous state, has 52 representatives in the House. Combine that with the state's two senators, and it has 54 electoral votes. Texas has the second-most with 40 electoral ...