How many electoral votes?
Oregon is listed with 8 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Oregon Electoral College votes and elector rules
Oregon has 8 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Oregon Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Oregon is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Oregon 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
Oregon elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 8
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- Yes
- Election code
- Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 248.355, 248.370
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Oregon 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
Oregon 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 Oregon electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Oregon Select Its Electors?
In a year when a President and Vice President of the United States are to be nominated and elected, each political party nominating candidates for those offices shall select a number of candidates for elector of President and Vice President equal to the total number of Senators and Representatives to which the state is entitled in Congress.
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors of President and Vice President shall convene at the State Capitol on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their election. If there is any vacancy in the office of an elector caused by death, refusal to act, neglect to attend or otherwise, the electors present immediately shall fill it by plurality of voice votes.
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Oregon have?
Oregon is listed with 8 Electoral College votes.
How does Oregon allocate electoral votes?
Oregon is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Oregon electors pledged?
Oregon 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 Oregon presidential electors selected?
In a year when a President and Vice President of the United States are to be nominated and elected, each political party nominating candidates for those offices shall select a number of candidates for elector of President and Vice President equal to the total number of Senators and Representatives...
When do Oregon electors vote?
The electors of President and Vice President shall convene at the State Capitol on the Monday after the second Wednesday in December following their election. If there is any vacancy in the office of an elector caused by death, refusal to act, neglect to attend or otherwise, the electors present...
Where can I verify Oregon 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 Oregon
- Oregon Electoral Votes
- Oregon is listed with 8 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Oregon Allocation Method
- Oregon is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Oregon Elector Pledge
- Oregon 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.