How many electoral votes?
Kansas is listed with 6 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Kansas Electoral College votes and elector rules
Kansas has 6 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Kansas Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Kansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Kansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
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
Kansas elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 6
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- Kan. Stat. Ann. §§ 25-301, 25-304, 25-305, 25-802, 25-804
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Kansas 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
No
Kansas is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Kansas electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Kansas Select Its Electors?
Presidential electors for presidential candidates shall be selected by the state committee of the political party of the candidates, if there is such a committee. Names of the presidential electors so selected shall be certified to the secretary of state by the chairperson of the committee. Party nominations for presidential electors can be made only by a delegate or mass convention or caucus of qualified electors...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors of president and vice-president of the United States shall convene at the capital of the state on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election, at the hour of twelve o'clock at noon of that day
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Kansas have?
Kansas is listed with 6 Electoral College votes.
How does Kansas allocate electoral votes?
Kansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Kansas electors pledged?
Kansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Kansas presidential electors selected?
Presidential electors for presidential candidates shall be selected by the state committee of the political party of the candidates, if there is such a committee. Names of the presidential electors so selected shall be certified to the secretary of state by the chairperson of the committee. Party...
When do Kansas electors vote?
The electors of president and vice-president of the United States shall convene at the capital of the state on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after their election, at the hour of twelve o'clock at noon of that day
Where can I verify Kansas 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 Kansas
- Kansas Electoral Votes
- Kansas is listed with 6 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Kansas Allocation Method
- Kansas is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Kansas Elector Pledge
- Kansas is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
- Presidential Elector
- A person appointed through the state's presidential election process to cast Electoral College votes for president and vice president.