Electoral College Calculator
Presidents are chosen by 538 electors, not directly by the national popular vote. Tap states to assign their electoral votes and see who reaches 270 first.
Candidate A0
538 left
270 to win
270 to win
Candidate B0
Tap a state: blank → A → B → blank.
Tile map: each square is a state, roughly in its place. Electoral votes are for the 2024 and 2028 elections (based on the 2020 census). Maine and Nebraska can split their votes by district; this calculator treats them as winner-take-all.