How many electoral votes?
Louisiana is listed with 8 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Louisiana Electoral College votes and elector rules
Louisiana has 8 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Louisiana Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Louisiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Louisiana 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
Louisiana elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- Louisiana Rev. Statutes §§ 18-1252, 18-1253, 18-1263, 18-1264
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Louisiana 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
Louisiana is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Louisiana electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Louisiana Select Its Electors?
Nominations for candidates for presidential electors made by each recognized political party shall be made in such manner as shall be determined by a resolution adopted by the state central committee of the respective recognized political party. The names of candidates for presidential elector nominated by each recognized political party shall be filed with the secretary of state. No person shall be elected as a...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors shall meet in the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on the day appointed for their meeting by federal law and shall execute the duties and services enjoined upon them by the constitution and laws of the United States, in the manner therein prescribed. If one or more of the presidential electors fails for any cause to attend at the appointed place at 12:00 noon of the day prescribed for their meeting, the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Louisiana have?
Louisiana is listed with 8 Electoral College votes.
How does Louisiana allocate electoral votes?
Louisiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Louisiana electors pledged?
Louisiana is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Louisiana presidential electors selected?
Nominations for candidates for presidential electors made by each recognized political party shall be made in such manner as shall be determined by a resolution adopted by the state central committee of the respective recognized political party. The names of candidates for presidential elector...
When do Louisiana electors vote?
The electors shall meet in the State Capitol in Baton Rouge on the day appointed for their meeting by federal law and shall execute the duties and services enjoined upon them by the constitution and laws of the United States, in the manner therein prescribed. If one or more of the presidential...
Where can I verify Louisiana 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 Louisiana
- Louisiana Electoral Votes
- Louisiana is listed with 8 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Louisiana Allocation Method
- Louisiana is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Louisiana Elector Pledge
- Louisiana 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.