How many electoral votes?
Minnesota is listed with 10 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Minnesota Electoral College votes and elector rules
Minnesota has 10 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Minnesota Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Minnesota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Minnesota 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
Minnesota elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 10
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Minn. Stat. §§ 208.03, 208.06, 208.43, 208.45, 208.46
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Minnesota 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
Minnesota 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 Minnesota electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Minnesota Select Its Electors?
Presidential electors and alternates for the major political parties of this state shall be nominated by delegate conventions called and held under the supervision of the respective state central committees of the parties of this state. The chair of the major political party shall certify to the secretary of state the names of the persons nominated as presidential electors, the names of persons nominated as alternate...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The presidential electors and alternate presidential electors, before 12:00 M. on the day before that fixed by Congress for the electors to vote for president and vice president of the United States, shall notify the governor that they are at the State Capitol and ready at the proper time to fulfill their duties as electors. The governor shall deliver to the electors present a certificate of the names of all the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Minnesota have?
Minnesota is listed with 10 Electoral College votes.
How does Minnesota allocate electoral votes?
Minnesota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Minnesota electors pledged?
Minnesota 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 Minnesota presidential electors selected?
Presidential electors and alternates for the major political parties of this state shall be nominated by delegate conventions called and held under the supervision of the respective state central committees of the parties of this state. The chair of the major political party shall certify to the...
When do Minnesota electors vote?
The presidential electors and alternate presidential electors, before 12:00 M. on the day before that fixed by Congress for the electors to vote for president and vice president of the United States, shall notify the governor that they are at the State Capitol and ready at the proper time to fulfill...
Where can I verify Minnesota 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 Minnesota
- Minnesota Electoral Votes
- Minnesota is listed with 10 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Minnesota Allocation Method
- Minnesota is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Minnesota Elector Pledge
- Minnesota 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.