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California's Electoral College Votes
Explanation of California's role in the Electoral College, including the number of electoral votes, the winner-take-all system, elector selection, and voting timeline.
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- Who are the electors?
- Each party nominates 54 electors, submitting their names, addresses, and phone numbers by October 1st of the election year. The selection process differs between parties, but no Senator, Representative, or person holding a federal office can be an elector.
- When will the electors vote?
- Electors from all 50 states gather in December to cast their votes for the President.
- Who will the electors vote for?
- In California, all 54 electors will vote for the winner of the statewide popular vote, a system known as "winner-take-all."
- How many electoral votes does California have?
- California has 54 electoral votes in the 2024 and 2028 presidential elections. This is determined by the state's two senators and its 52 representatives in the House, following a loss of one congressional seat after the 2020 Census.
- What is the history of California's electoral votes?
- California's electoral votes have consistently gone to the Democratic presidential candidate for over three decades, with the last Republican win being in 1988 when George H.W. Bush defeated Michael Dukakis.