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Electoral Votes by State

California has the highest Electoral Votes (54), followed by Texas (40) and Florida (30). Wyoming has the lowest (3).

Politics & Government51 states · 1 metricUpdated Jun 6, 2025Original page
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Electoral Votes

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
8
Middle half 4 – 11.5
Average
10.55
51 states
Highest
54
California
Lowest
3
Wyoming

Data

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What correlates with Electoral Votes?

Pearson r against 2,099 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states, 19 near-identical series hidden. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Electoral Votes tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Registered Voters (IVP Estimate)Registered Voters by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. Registered Voters (US Census Bureau)Registered Voters by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Urban PopulationMost Urban States
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Registered Voters Est.Political Parties by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Voters 35-44Young Voters by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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  6. Sample SizePolitical Parties by State
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Electoral Votes tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. FTE Convictions RankMost Corrupt StatesA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.71 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Req. English CreditsHigh School Graduation Requirements by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 48
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  3. OpportunityBest States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
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  4. Mitigation Efforts RankFood Waste by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Related Groups per Capita RankBest States to HomeschoolA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Opportunity RankWorst States to Live inA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Electoral Votes?
California has the highest Electoral Votes, at 54, followed by Texas (40) and Florida (30).
Which state has the lowest Electoral Votes?
Wyoming has the lowest Electoral Votes, at 3.
What is the median Electoral Votes across US states?
The median is 8 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this electoral votes by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Distribution of Electoral Votes - NARA; United States Electoral College Votes by State - Encyclopaedia Britannica.

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