How many electoral votes?
Delaware is listed with 3 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Delaware Electoral College votes and elector rules
Delaware has 3 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Delaware Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Delaware is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Delaware is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
What should I verify?
Confirm vote allocation, elector pledge enforcement, vacancy replacement, certification, and meeting procedures with official state or federal materials before relying on a legal detail.
Rules
Delaware elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 3
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Not listed
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Delaware is one of the 48 states that have a winner-takes-all rule for the Electoral College. In these States, whichever candidate receives a majority of the popular vote, or a plurality of the popular vote (less than 50 percent but more than any other candidate), takes all of the state’s Electoral votes.
Elector Pledge
Yes
Delaware is one of the states have passed laws that require their electors to vote as pledged. These laws may either impose a fine on an elector who fails to vote according to the statewide or district popular vote, or may disqualify an elector who violates his or her pledge and provide a replacement elector.
Process
How Delaware electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Delaware Select Its Electors?
The presiding officer and secretary of the state convention or committee of each political party eligible to place candidates on the ballot shall submit certificates of nomination for electors of President and Vice-President of the States together with the name of the candidates for President and Vice-President to the State Election Commissioner.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors chosen or appointed in the State for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States shall meet and give their votes at Dover on the day determined by Congress for that purpose. In all cases, the electors chosen or appointed in this State for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States under this chapter shall be required to cast their individual votes in...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Delaware have?
Delaware is listed with 3 Electoral College votes.
How does Delaware allocate electoral votes?
Delaware is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Delaware electors pledged?
Delaware is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
How are Delaware presidential electors selected?
The presiding officer and secretary of the state convention or committee of each political party eligible to place candidates on the ballot shall submit certificates of nomination for electors of President and Vice-President of the States together with the name of the candidates for President and...
When do Delaware electors vote?
The electors chosen or appointed in the State for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States shall meet and give their votes at Dover on the day determined by Congress for that purpose. In all cases, the electors chosen or appointed in this State for the election of a...
Where can I verify Delaware Electoral College rules?
Use official state or federal materials when available. This page links to selected sources including How does the state select its electors and National Association Of Secretaries Of State.
Glossary
Key Electoral College terms for Delaware
- Delaware Electoral Votes
- Delaware is listed with 3 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Delaware Allocation Method
- Delaware is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Delaware Elector Pledge
- Delaware is listed as requiring presidential electors to vote as pledged. The rule details summarize available pledge, replacement, penalty, or enforcement context from the state model.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.