New York Electoral College Guide
New York casts 28 electoral votes in presidential elections. New York's 28 EV (down from 29 after 2020 census) are the cornerstone of the Democratic Electoral College base. Not currently competitive.
Role in the Electoral College
New York's 28 EV (down from 29 after 2020 census) are the cornerstone of the Democratic Electoral College base. Not currently competitive.
Electoral Vote History
Last Republican presidential win was 1984 (Reagan barely won). The 2024 rightward shift reduced the margin but Democrats still won by 13 points.
Electoral College Basics
The United States uses an Electoral College system to elect the president. Each state receives electoral votes equal to its total congressional representation: number of House seats + 2 (senators). New York has 26 House seats + 2 senators = 28 electoral votes.
A candidate needs 270 out of 538 electoral votes to win the presidency. New York’s 28 electoral votes represent 5.2% of the total needed.
Most states use a winner-take-all system — the popular vote winner receives all electoral votes. The exception is Maine and Nebraska, which allocate electoral votes by congressional district. New York uses the winner-take-all system.