Facts & Figures

Electoral College elects president

It is the Electoral College, not the popular vote, that elects the next president of the United States. Here are some facts about the Electoral College:

There are 538 members of the Electoral College, allotted to the 50 states and District of Columbia based on their representation in the US Congress. The smallest states have three members, while the most populous state, California, has 55. Washington, DC, which has no voting representation in Congress, has three, the same as the smallest state.