Electoral College Map – AP US Government | ShowMeClass

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Electoral College Map

AP US Government · Unit 4: Political Participation

Learning Objectives

Understand Electoral College mechanics (538 total, 270 to win)

Know how electors are apportioned (House + Senate)

Identify swing states and winner-take-all system

Analyze how the EC shapes campaign strategy

How It Works

538 total electoral votes
270 needed to win

Each state gets electors = # House reps + 2 Senators

Winner-take-all in 48 states + DC
ME & NE split by district

Legend

Democratic

Republican

Swing / Toss-up

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To Win

270

Electoral Vote Bar

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Paint Mode (click states)

Preset Elections

State Info

Quick Quiz▼

1. How many total electoral votes exist?

435 538 270 100

2. A state's electoral votes equal:

Its population in millions House reps + 2 Senators Just its House seats A fixed number per state

3. Which states split electoral votes by district?

California and Texas Maine and Nebraska Florida and Ohio All states