Electoral College in the 2020 presidential election
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Date: November 3, 2020 |
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The Electoral College is the process by which the states and District of Columbia elect the president of the United States. Each state is represented by a number of electors equal to the size of its congressional delegation. There are 538 electors in total. To win the Electoral College, a candidate must receive a majority—at least 270—electoral votes.[1]
The Electoral College met on December 14, 2020, to cast their votes for president and vice president of the United States. The final tally was 306 electoral votes for former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D) and 232 electoral votes for President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R).[2]
Although there is no constitutional provision or federal law requiring electors to vote in accordance with the election results in their state, electors typically vote for their state's popular vote winner. Some states have provisions permitting the disqualification and replacement of an elector whose vote deviates from the state's popular vote. There were no faithless electors in 2020.[2][3]
This page provides an overview of the number of electoral votes per state in the 2020 presidential election. It will also provide a list of electors and the votes they cast.
Electoral votes per state in the 2020 presidential election[edit]
- See also: Presidential election, 2020
The following map shows the number of electoral votes per state in the 2020 presidential election.
The following table lists the number of electoral votes per state in the 2020 presidential election. Click show in the table header to see the full list.
| Electoral votes per state in the 2020 presidential election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | Electoral votes | |||
| Alabama | 9 | |||
| Alaska | 3 | |||
| Arizona | 11 | |||
| Arkansas | 6 | |||
| California | 55 | |||
| Colorado | 9 | |||
| Connecticut | 7 | |||
| Delaware | 3 | |||
| District of Columbia | 3 | |||
| Florida | 29 | |||
| Georgia | 16 | |||
| Hawaii | 4 | |||
| Idaho | 4 | |||
| Illinois | 20 | |||
| Indiana | 11 | |||
| Iowa | 6 | |||
| Kansas | 6 | |||
| Kentucky | 8 | |||
| Louisiana | 8 | |||
| Maine | 4 | |||
| Maryland | 10 | |||
| Massachusetts | 11 | |||
| Michigan | 16 | |||
| Minnesota | 10 | |||
| Mississippi | 6 | |||
| Missouri | 10 | |||
| Montana | 3 | |||
| Nebraska | 5 | |||
| Nevada | 6 | |||
| New Hampshire | 4 | |||
| New Jersey | 14 | |||
| New Mexico | 5 | |||
| New York | 29 | |||
| North Carolina | 15 | |||
| North Dakota | 3 | |||
| Ohio | 18 | |||
| Oklahoma | 7 | |||
| Oregon | 7 | |||
| Pennsylvania | 20 | |||
| Rhode Island | 4 | |||
| South Carolina | 9 | |||
| South Dakota | 3 | |||
| Tennessee | 11 | |||
| Texas | 38 | |||
| Utah | 6 | |||
| Vermont | 3 | |||
| Virginia | 13 | |||
| Washington | 12 | |||
| West Virginia | 5 | |||
| Wisconsin | 10 | |||
| Wyoming | 3 | |||
Electoral College members by state[edit]
This section lists the electors for the winning presidential candidate from each state.[4][5]
Alabama[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Dennis H. Beavers
- John Wahl
- Jacquelyn Gay
- Jeana S. Boggs
- Joseph R. Fuller
- John H. Killian
- J. Elbert Peters
- Joan Reynolds
- Rick Pate
Alaska[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Jon Binkley
- Judy Eledge
- Randy Ruedrich
Arizona[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Steve Gallardo
- Luis Alberto Heredia
- Constance Jackson
- Sandra D. Kennedy
- Stephen Roe Lewis
- James McLaughlin
- Jonathan Nez
- Ned Norris
- Regina Romero
- Felecia Rotellini
- Fred Yamashita
Arkansas[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Doyle Webb
- Iverson Jackson
- Sharon Brooks
- Red Soubers
- Ed Bethune
- J.S. McGehee
California[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Agustin Arreola
- Katherine Bancroft
- Kara Bechtle
- Brandon Benjamin
- Janine Bera
- Peter Bolland
- Mary Bowker
- Janice Brown
- Patty Cappelluti
- Jacki Cisneros
- Marsha Conant
- Freddye Davis
- Steven Diebert
- Emily Dredd
- Lee Fink
- Bryan Fletcher
- Mark Gonzalez
- Madeline Handy
- Ronald Herrera
- Jihee Huh
- LaNiece Jones
- Elizabeth Kann
- David Kennedy
- Dona Kerkvliet-Varin
- Wallace Knox
- Vinzenz Koller
- Franklin Lima
- Christina Marquez
- Paul "Pete" McCloskey
- Thomas McInerney
- Jillian McNerney
- Nelida Mendoza
- Betty Monroy
- Brock Neeley
- Alex Norman
- Jane Pandell
- Yolanda Parker
- William Prady
- Andre Quintero
- Amy Rao
- Kevin Sabellico
- Anne Sanger
- Mattie Scott
- Suzanne Singer
- Brian Solecki
- Erin Sturdivant
- Naomi Tomita
- Robert Torres
- Catherine Ward
- Karen Waters
- Shirley Weber
- Katherine Wilkinson
- Tayte Williams
- Rosalind Wyman
- Brandon Zavala
Colorado[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Anita Lynch
- Jerad Sutton
- Judith Ingelido
- Bryan Hartmann
- Ann Knollman
- Victoria Marquesen
- Susan McFaddin
- Polly Baca
- Alan Kennedy
Connecticut[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- John Kalamarides
- William Smith
- Susan Barrett
- Dana Barcellos-Allen
- Myrna Watanabe
- Anthony Attanasio
- Dominic F. Balletto Jr.
Delaware[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Marla Blunt-Carter
- John Daniello
- Marie Mayor
District of Columbia[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Meedie L. Bardonille
- Barbara A. Helmick
- Jacqueline Thompson-Echavarria
Florida[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Maximo Alvarez
- John Browning
- Marili Cancio
- Nelson Diaz
- Peter Feaman
- Jeffrey Feingold
- Randy Fine
- Jason Fischer
- Charlotte Flynt
- Gay Gaines
- Joe Gruters
- Roy Hinman
- James Holton
- Marva Johnson
- Belinda Keiser
- Kathleen King
- JC Martin
- Patrick Neal
- Kathleen Passidomo
- Daniel Perez
- Keith Perry
- Moshe Popack
- Diane Scherff
- Frank Schwerin
- Wilton Simpson
- Chris Sprowls
- Linda Stoch
- Tim Weisheyer
- Christian Ziegler
Georgia[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Stacey Yvonne Abrams
- Gloria S. Butler
- Wendy Davis
- Bobby L. Fuse, Jr.
- Deborah Gonzalez
- Steve Henson
- Van R. Johnson
- Pedro "Pete" Marin
- Fenika Thomas Miller
- Ben E. Myers, Jr.
- Rachel Paule
- Calvin Smyre
- Bob Trammell, Jr.
- Sachin Varghese
- Nikema Williams
- Cathy Woolard
Hawaii[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Hermina (Mina) Morita
- John William Bickel
- Kainoa Kaumeheiwa-Rego
- .Michael Golojuch Sr.
Idaho[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Rod Beck
- Raúl Labrador
- Janice McGeachin
- Melinda Smyser
Illinois[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Michelle Harris
- Al Riley
- Silvana Tabares
- Omar Aquino
- Cynthia Santos
- Nancy Shepherdson
- Vera Davis
- Michael Cudzik
- Michael Cabonargi
- Lauren Beth Gash
- Julia Kennedy Beckman
- Jerry Costello
- Jayne Mazzotti
- Kristina Zahorik
- Brandon Phelps
- Christine Benson
- Don Johnston
- Sheila Stocks-Smith
- Lori Lightfoot
- Don Harmon
Indiana[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Don E. Bates, Jr.
- George Brown
- Beth Royce
- James R. Buck
- Dana Dumezich
- Jeffery M. Heinzmann
- Brian L. Mowery
- Courtney Papa
- Edwin J. Simcox
- William Springer
- Matthew D. Whetstone
Iowa[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- David Chung
- Thad Nearmyer
- Ronald Forsell
- Polly Granzow
- Charlie Johnson
- Kurt Brown
Kansas[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Helen Van Etten
- Treatha Brown Foster
- Shannon Golden
- Mark Kahrs
- Mike Kuckelman
- Emily Wellman
Kentucky[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Carol Rogers
- Ellen C. Williams
- Richard J. Grana
- Laura LaRue
- Jack L. Richardson, IV
- Earl Bush
- Bob M. Hutchinson
- Ken Kearns, II
Louisiana[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Louis "Woody" Jenkins
- Vinson J. Serio
- Eric F. Skrmetta
- Robert C. Monti
- Ross Little, Jr.
- Rodney Michael Collier
- Kay Kellogg Katz
- Beth A. Billings
Maine[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Jay Philbrick
- David Bright
- Shenna Bellows
Elector pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Peter LaVerdiere
Maryland[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Corynne B. Courpas
- Kathleen Matthews
- Thelma T. Daley
- Kent Robertson
- Gloria Lawlah
- Sheree Sample-Hughes
- Patrick J. Hunt
- Catalina Rodriguez Lima
- Peter E. Perini
- Sachidanand Hebbar
Massachusetts[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Kathleen Donaghue
- Joseph F. Kelly
- Nicole M. LaChapelle
- Thomas J. Larkin
- Robert T. Markel
- Linda Monteiro
- Jay Manuel Rivera
- Norma Shulman
- Ronald R. Valerio
- Teresa Walsh
- Wayne D. Yeh
Michigan[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Chris Cracchiolo
- Timothy E. Smith
- Blake Mazurek
- Bonnie J. Lauria
- Bobbie Walton
- Mark Edward Miller
- Connor Wood
- Robin Smith
- Walter C. Herzig III
- Carolyn Holley
- Susan Nichols
- Steven Rzeppa
- Helen Moore
- Michael Kerwin
- Chuck Browning
- Marseille Allen
Minnesota[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Mark Liebow
- Roxanne Mindeman
- Cheryl Poling
- Diana Tastad-Damer
- Travis Thompson
- Melvin Aanerud
- Nancy Larson
- Joel Heller
- Nausheena Hussain
- Muhammad Abdurrahman
Mississippi[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Frank Bordeaux
- John Dane III
- Francis C. Lee
- E. Bruce Martin
- Johnny McRight
- Terry Reeves
Missouri[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Susie Eckelcamp
- Maureen O'Gorman
- Daniel Wesley Hall
- Dan Hegeman
- Penny Henke
- Mike Homeyer
- William Kartsonis
- Glen Kolkmeyer
- Sherry Kuttenkuler
- Ron Richard
Montana[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Thelma Baker
- Becky Stockton
- Brad Tschida
Nebraska[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Darlene Starman
- Steve Nelson
- George Olmer
- Teresa Ibach
Elector pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Precious McKesson
Nevada[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Artemisa Blanco
- Yvanna Cancela
- Gabrielle D'Ayr
- Sarah Mahler
- Joseph Throneberry
- Judith Whitmer
New Hampshire[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Mary Carey Foley
- Dana S. Hilliard
- Steve Shurtleff
- Donna Soucy
New Jersey[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Michael Beson
- Richard Berdnik
- Kelvin Ganges
- Brendan Gill
- Matthew Platkin
- Edward Kologi
- Tammy S. Murphy
- Saily Avelenda
- Francesca Giarratana
- Lynne Hurwitz
- Roberta Karpinecz
- Jill Kotner
- Derya Taskin
- LeRoy Jones
New Mexico[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Vince Alvarado
- Brianna Gallegos
- Ben Salazar
- Aleta "Tweety" Suazo
- Stephanie Thomas
New York[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- William J. Clinton
- Mario F. Cilento
- Hillary Rodham Clinton
- Rhonda Weingarten
- Andrew M. Cuomo
- George K. Gresham
- Kathy C. Hochul
- Mary Sullivan
- Thomas P. DiNapoli
- Stuart H. Appelbaum
- Letitia A. James
- Gary S. LaBarbera
- Jay S. Jacobs
- Lovely A. Warren
- Carl E. Heastie
- Thomas J. Garry
- Andrea Stewart-Cousins
- Katherine M. Sheehan
- Scott Stringer
- Anastasia M. Somoza
- Corey Johnson
- June O'Neill
- Byron W. Brown
- Ruben Diaz, Jr.
- Christine C. Quinn
- Xiao Wang
- Hazel Dukes
- Judith Hunter
- Alphonso David
North Carolina[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Thomas William Hill
- Edwin L. Gavin II
- Dave Wickersham
- Angie Cutlip
- Jonathan L. Fletcher
- Tina Forsberg
- Chauncey Lambeth
- Susan Mills
- Daniel Bradford Barry
- Danny W. Overcash
- Mark Delk
- Melisa Bell Taylor
- Blake E. Williams
- Michele A. Nix
- Michael D. Whatley
North Dakota[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Sandy J. Boehler
- Ray Holmberg
- Robert Wefald
Ohio[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Ken Blackwell
- Dave Johnson
- Patricia Weber
- Jane Timken
- Bonnie Ward
- Joy Padgett
- Robert Paduchik
- Darrell Scott
- Barbara Clark
- Patti Alderson
- Karen Arshinkoff
- Madison Gesiotto
- Keith Cheney
- Steve Loomis
- James Wert
- Mark Wagoner
- Rob Scott
- Jim Canepa
Oklahoma[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Ronda Vuillemont-Smith
- Lonnie Lu Anderson
- Chris Martin
- Steve Fair
- Linda Huggard
- A.J Ferate
- Carolyn McLarty
Oregon[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Laura Gillpatrick
- Carla Lynn Hanson
- Leigha LaFleur
- Pete Lee
- Sean Nikas
- Nathan Joseph Soltz
- Lawrence D. Taylor
Pennsylvania[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Nina Ahmad
- Val Arkoosh
- Cindy Bass
- Rick Bloomingdale
- Ryan Boyer
- Paige Gebhardt Cognetti
- Daisy Cruz
- Kathy Dahlkemper
- Janet Diaz
- Charles Hadley
- Jordan Harris
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Gerald Lawrence
- Clifford Levine
- Virginia McGregor
- Nancy Mills
- Marian Moskowitz
- Josh Shapiro
- Sharif Street
- Connie Williams
Rhode Island[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Elizabeth Beretta Perik
- James A. Diossa
- Joseph Robert Paolino, Jr.
- Sabina Matos
South Carolina[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Sandra H. Bryan
- JoAnn H. Burroughs
- Cindy Costa
- Terry Hardesty
- Suzette Jordan
- Gerri McDaniel
- Drew McKissick
- Brandon M. Newton
- James S. Ulmer, Jr.
South Dakota[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Dan Lederman
- Larry Rhoden
- Jason Ravnsborg
Tennessee[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Paul Chapman
- Cindy Hatcher
- Tina Benkiser
- Dr. John Stanbery
- Beverly Knight-Hurley
- Mary Ann Parks
- Jim Looney
- Kathy Bryson
- Terry Roland
- Scott Smith
- Julia Atchley-Pace
Texas[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Marcia Daughtrey
- Steven Howell
- Jim Pikl
- Donny Wisenbaker
- Jimmy Weaver
- Michael Sabat
- Nancy Scott
- Bill O'Sullivan
- Dawn Elliott
- Mark Ramsey
- Matthew Stringer
- Rena Peden
- Tom Roller
- Kathleen Nenninger
- Sean O'Brien
- Thomas Edward Reynolds
- James Gaines
- Tamon Hamlett
- David Bruegel
- Ken Mercer
- Richard Tex Hall
- Mike Gibson
- Maj. Marco A. Rodriguez
- Dave Gebhart
- Mary Jane Avery
- Peyton Inge
- Gene Seaman
- Ruby Manen
- Randy Orr
- Harry Zenner
- Paul Matthews
- Matt Patrick
- Carol Daley
- Charles Hasse
- Naomi Narvaiz
- Debra Risinger
- Karen Newton
- Briscoe Cain
Utah[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Trent Christensen
- Chris Herrod
- Greg Hughes
- Jimi Kestin
- Mia Love
- Kris Udy
Vermont[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Terje Anderson
- Linda V. Gravell
- Kesha Ram
Virginia[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Matthew D. Rowe
- Barbara H. Klear
- Clinton L. Jenkins
- Kimberly M. Dieber
- Cyliene R. Montgomery
- Leah V. Pence
- Robert A. Martin
- Charles C. Hines
- Karen B. Combs
- Ellen Scott
- Suchada V. Langley
- Margo E. Horner
- Susan R. Swecker
Washington[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Martin Chaney
- Jack Arends
- Jackie Lane
- Patsy Whitefoot
- Nancy Monacelli
- Julie Johnson
- Sophia Danenberg
- Jen Carter
- Bryan Kesterson
- Julian Wheeler
- Santiago Ramos
- Payton Swinford
West Virginia[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Lewis Rexroad
- Elizabeth Bloch
- James C. Justice
- Paul Hartling
- Gary Dungan
Wisconsin[edit]
Electors pledged to former Vice President Joe Biden (D) and Sen. Kamala Harris (D):
- Meg Andrietsch
- Shelia Stubbs
- Ronald Martin
- Mandela Barnes
- Khary Penebaker
- Mary Arnold
- Patty Schachtner
- Shannon Holsey
- Tony Evers
- Benjamin Wikler
Wyoming[edit]
Electors pledged to President Donald Trump (R) and Vice President Mike Pence (R):
- Karl T. Allred
- Douglas W. Chamberlain
- Martha D. Halverson
Related topics[edit]
- History of the Electoral College
- Selecting elector candidates
- Arguments in favor of the Electoral College
- Arguments against the Electoral College
See also[edit]
- Presidential candidates, 2020
- Presidential election, 2020
- Presidential battleground states, 2020
- Splits between the Electoral College and popular vote
- Democratic presidential nomination, 2020
- Republican presidential nomination, 2020
- Pivot Counties
- Pivot Counties: How Obama-Obama-Trump counties voted in presidential elections since 1992
Footnotes[edit]
- ↑ National Archives, "Electoral College," accessed September 3, 2020
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CNN, "Track Electoral College votes, state by state," December 14, 2020
- ↑ National Archives, "Electors," accessed September 3, 2020
- ↑ National Archives, "2020 Electoral College Results," accessed December 3, 2020
- ↑ The Green Papers, "Duly Appointed Presidential Electors," accessed December 16, 2020
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