The American president is chosen by the Electoral College, not the popular vote. Here's why that is and how it works.

It's not the popular vote that decides who wins the presidency — it's the outcome of the Electoral College​. This map shows ...

Former President Donald Trump, and now president-elect, had a historic comeback in the 2024 election after losing four years ...

Under the system, each state is allocated a number of electoral votes determined by the size of its congressional delegation.

Each state's number of electoral votes in U.S. presidential elections is determined by its representation in Congress. Here’s ...

Out of the 538 electoral votes, California has 54. The formula determining the number of Electoral College votes is the ...

The Electoral College map may look a little different this year than the one you’re used to seeing — or at least the one from ...

In the race to 270 electoral votes, California and Texas are the biggest prizes, but all eyes are on seven battleground ...

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are fighting tonight to get to a magic number: 270. That’s the number of Electoral College ...

Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes. That's equal to Wisconsin's two senators and eight U.S. representatives. More: Wisconsin voter guide: What to know about candidates for U.S. Senate, House ...

Of the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the presidency, Texas has a significant amount to get toward that number.

Tennessee has 11 Electoral College votes, and has had this number since the 1984 election. Three and four are the most common numbers of Electoral College votes with seven states having three and ...