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,

CALIFORNIA, USA — As the electoral vote is tallied for the presidential election, the West Coast is still waiting to make its impact. Among the western states, California dwarfs the others with a whopping 54 electoral votes. The Electoral College has had 538 votes for decades. It's the 270 votes that ultimately determine who takes the White House.