How many electoral votes?
Massachusetts is listed with 11 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Massachusetts Electoral College votes and elector rules
Massachusetts has 11 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Massachusetts Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Massachusetts is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 11
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Mass. Gen. Laws §§ 53-8, 54-138
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Massachusetts 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
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Massachusetts Select Its Electors?
The state committees of the respective political parties at a meeting called for the purpose shall nominate the presidential electors. A list of the persons nominated for presidential electors, together with an acceptance in writing signed by each candidate for presidential elector shall be filed by the state chairmen of the respective political parties. Said acceptance form shall include a pledge by the presidential...
When Do The Electors Vote?
If the whole number of electors has not been chosen when the electors meet on the date fixed under federal law, or if an elector has died or is then absent, the electors present shall forthwith choose electors from the citizens of the commonwealth to complete the full number.
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Massachusetts have?
Massachusetts is listed with 11 Electoral College votes.
How does Massachusetts allocate electoral votes?
Massachusetts is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Massachusetts electors pledged?
Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts presidential electors selected?
The state committees of the respective political parties at a meeting called for the purpose shall nominate the presidential electors. A list of the persons nominated for presidential electors, together with an acceptance in writing signed by each candidate for presidential elector shall be filed by...
When do Massachusetts electors vote?
If the whole number of electors has not been chosen when the electors meet on the date fixed under federal law, or if an elector has died or is then absent, the electors present shall forthwith choose electors from the citizens of the commonwealth to complete the full number.
Where can I verify Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
- Massachusetts Electoral Votes
- Massachusetts is listed with 11 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Massachusetts Allocation Method
- Massachusetts is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Massachusetts Elector Pledge
- Massachusetts 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.