When it comes to counting the 2024 electoral votes in America‘s presidential election, not as many are truly up for grabs as you may think.
Out of 538 electoral votes, with 270 needed to win, both the Democratic and Republican candidates each year much chart a path to the winning line. In reality, many states have their own leanings, and there are perhaps fewer swing states than there used to be. Gone are the days of Ohio and Florida on the board, while Colorado and New Hampshire are further away from being in play than in the past. Where does that leave the contenders?
2024 Electoral Votes: Counting the Votes In Play
Long story short, it’s seven states and 93 electoral votes that matter. Should Nebraska change its electoral vote system at the last minute, it changes the electoral math, but we will address that if and when it happens.
Out of all of the 2024 electoral votes, 538 to be exact, we came up with a number of less than 100 that will make the difference. Watch the video for more on which states those are.
The scenarios we give in the video for how either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump will get to 270 electoral votes are just examples. In reality, there are dozens of combinations of those states which would bring either candidate to the finish line first. To play around with further combinations and make your own predictions, one great resource is 270ToWin.com.
