As the most populous state in the U.S. — more than 39.5 million people, according to the 2020 U.S. Census — California has the most electoral votes of any state at 54. It represents a significant prize for presidential candidates in their quest to secure 270 electoral votes,

The Electoral College is how the president of the United States is elected. In the U.S., there are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia. To win the election, a candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes which is the majority of the College.

The 2024 electoral map closely resembles Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election victory over Hillary Clinton.

In the 2012, 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, Texas had 38 electoral votes. In 2004 and 2008, Texas had 34 electoral votes. The last time a Democrat won the state was 1976, w

The winner of the presidential race won’t be decided by the number of votes cast, but by a group of 538 that make up the Electoral College. Under the Electoral College, all 50 states and the District of Columbia are allocated a certain number of electoral votes equal to their number