5 States With The Most Electoral Votes

In this article, we will take a look at the 5 states with the most electoral votes. If you would like to read our discussion on the electoral process, you can go to the 13 States With The Most Electoral Votes.

5. Illinois

Number of Electoral Votes: 19

Illinois holds the largest electoral vote count in the Midwest. With a current population of 12.52 million, the state has 222 delegates and 17 US Representatives, and it tends to lean towards the Democratic Party. In the 2020 elections, Joe Biden secured a substantial victory in Illinois, winning by 17% over Donald Trump. Illinois is expected to maintain its Democrat-leaning status for the 2024 elections.

4. New York

Number of Electoral Votes: 28

New York has 28 electoral votes, 274 delegates, and 26 US Representatives. Historically, the state has been a stronghold for the Democratic Party since the Great Depression. The only deviation from this trend was in 1948 when it supported Republican candidate Thomas E. Dewey over Harry S. Truman, its then-governor. New York has consistently voted Democratic by substantial margins, with six elections showing margins of around 20%. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden won by a significant margin of 23% over Donald Trump. As such, New York is expected to remain a firmly pro-Democrat state for the 2024 elections.

3. Florida

Number of Electoral Votes: 30

Florida has significantly increased in importance over the past 70 years, starting with eight electoral votes in 1945 and reaching 29 votes in 2012. After the 2020 Census, the state gained its 30th electoral vote. The state gained national attention during the contentious 2000 election, which took a month of legal disputes to finalize the winner. In recent years, Florida has leaned towards the Republican Party, resulting in wins for Donald Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.

2. Texas

Number of Electoral Votes: 40

Texas holds the second-highest number of electoral votes in the US, with 40 votes, alongside 383 delegates and 38 US Representatives. The state leans towards the Republican Party, a trend that has persisted since 1980 when it shifted from Democrat to Republican and has remained so ever since. In the 2024 elections, Texas is expected to maintain its Republican allegiance. In the 2020 election, Donald Trump secured victory over Joe Biden by a margin of over 5% in Texas.

1. California

Number of Electoral Votes: 54

California is presently a Democratic state, although it was under Republican sway from 1952 to 1988. In the 2020 election, Joe Biden secured victory by approximately 30 points over Donald Trump. The state holds considerable political influence, with 587 delegates and 52 US Representatives. California is expected to maintain its Democratic-leaning stance in the 2024 elections. The year 2010 marked the first time the state lost a vote since 1850.