Electoral Votes Per State1980-2010 - Based On Census Data |
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The president of the United States is not elected by direct popular vote but instead is elected by electoral votes. The total electoral votes per state is the total sum of U.S. Senators and Representatives. There are 538 electors; a candidate mus received 270 electoral votes to win the Presidency. This chart shows the number of electors per state in the past three decades; in so doing, it also illustrates the population shift since 1980.
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