A simple majority of electoral votes is needed to win: 270. Ultimately, what happens with the popular vote doesn't matter in deciding who becomes president of the United States.

Seven states lost an electoral vote in 2024: California, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

President-elect Donald Trump had a historic comeback in the 2024 election after losing four years ago to President Joe Biden.

Then, it goes to Pennsylvania and Illinois with 19 each. A simple majority of electoral votes is needed to win: 270. Ultimately, what happens with the popular vote doesn't matter in deciding who ...

Votes are now being counted across the United States as the nation ... Using this results map you can track the results by state and electoral votes total as they are declared.