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Each state has electoral votes equal to the total of the 2 representative the state has in the U.S. Senate plus the number of representative the state has in the House of Representatives. Since every state has two senators and at least one representative to the House, every state has at least 3 electoral votes. The District of Columbia also has 3 electoral votes.
Population districting. For further information, see 'gerrymandering'.
Population determines the number of votes each state gets. Every state gets three as well as DC. The total is 537.
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Why does illinois have so many electoral votes?
Electoral votes are distributed based on population.
How many electoral votes does Tucson have today?
Tucson does not have any electoral votes. Based on the 2010 Census, Arizona has 11 electoral votes. Arizona appoints its electors on a winner-take-all basis, based on the Arizona statewide popular vote on Election Day.
How many electoral votes do Colorado Kansas and Washington have?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, Colorado has 9 electoral votes, Kansas has 6 electoral votes, and Washington has 12 electoral votes.
Why do states with a lot of land have few electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on the state's population. This is why states with a lot of land can have fewer electoral votes than smaller states.
Has Louisiana gained or lost electoral votes in the last 25 years?
Louisiana had 10 electoral votes 1912-1988, 9 electoral votes 1992-2008, and 8 electoral votes 2012-2020. The 2024 electoral votes will be based on the results of the 2020 U.S. Census.
What Pennsylvania cities get electoral votes?
No city in Pennsylvania gets electoral votes. Based on the 2010 Census, Pennsylvania has 20 electoral votes. Pennsylvania casts all of its electoral votes in the U.S. Electoral College on a winner-take-all basis. The winner of the popular election in Pennsylvania gets all of Pennsylvania's electoral votes.
Why does Idaho have only 2 electoral votes?
Electoral votes are based on population. Each state gets the same number of electoral votes as the number of Congressmen in the House of Representatives. Idaho, with a small population has two Congressmen and hence, two electoral votes.
Does Chicago get all of Illinois electoral votes?
Illinois' 20 electoral votes are cast based on the popular vote in the whole state.
Which state has 31 electoral votes?
Based on the 2010 Census no state has 29 Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Therefore, no state has 31 electoral votes. Texas is close with 38 electoral votes.
Is the number of electoral votes per state based on pulation?
No it is not
Who many electoral votes can they make in West Virginia?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, West Virginia has 5 electoral votes.
How many electoral college votes does Oklahoma?
The number of electoral votes for each state is equal to the sum of its number of Senators and its number of Representatives in the U.S. House of Representatives. Based on the 2010 Census, there are 5 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma. Therefore, Oklahoma has 7 electoral votes.
