Electoral College Maps

The United States uses an indirect system called the Electoral College to select its president. The popular vote in each state, rather than the overall nationwide vote, decides US presidential elections.

To win the presidency, a candidate needs 270 electoral college votes.

Check out the following Electoral College maps:

• United States Studies Centre Electoral College map
• Your Electoral College Map
• Other Electoral College Maps
• Electoral College Maps 2004 - 1968

United States Studies Centre Electoral College Map

Your Electoral College Map

Create your own electoral map. Double click on a state to change its colour to fit your predictions! Be sure to consult the latest polls in the Battleground States!

Other Electoral College Maps

See how your map compares to these electoral maps:

• CNN's electoral map
• Politico.com's electoral map
• RealClearPolitic's electoral map
• Election Projection's electoral map
• Electoral-vote.com's electoral map
• Fox News' electoral map
• FiveThirtyEight electoral map

Electoral College Maps 1968 - 2004

Go back in time, from 1968 - 2004.  See the shifts in red and blue from over time.

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