How many electoral votes?
Pennsylvania is listed with 19 electoral votes in this generated guide.
Electoral College
Pennsylvania Electoral College votes and elector rules
Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes. See allocation method, elector pledge status, selection process, and verification links.
State Summary
What to know about Pennsylvania Electoral College rules
How are votes awarded?
Pennsylvania is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are electors pledged?
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania elector pledge and vote allocation rules
Quick Facts
Electoral College rule snapshot
- Electoral votes
- 19
- Allocation method
- Winner-takes-all
- Elector pledge
- No
- Election code
- 25 Pa. Consol. Stat. Ann. Chap. 14, §§ 2878, 3192, 3193
Allocation
Winner-takes-all
Pennsylvania 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
Pennsylvania is one of the states that do not require their electors to vote as pledged.
Process
How Pennsylvania electors are selected and vote
These notes summarize the elector selection, vacancy, meeting, or voting details available in the structured state model.
How Does Pennsylvania Select Its Electors?
The nominee of each political party for the office of President of the United States shall, after his nomination by the National convention of such party, nominate as many persons to be the candidates of his party for the office of presidential elector as the State is then entitled to. If for any reason the nominee of any political party for President of the United States fails or is unable to make the said...
When Do The Electors Vote?
The electors chosen, as aforesaid, shall assemble at the seat of government of this Commonwealth, at 12 o'clock noon of the day which is, or may be, directed by the Congress of the United States, and shall then and there perform the duties enjoined upon them by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Electors meet in their respective state capitals (electors for the District of Columbia meet within the...
Sources
Sources and verification links
Questions
Common questions
How many Electoral College votes does Pennsylvania have?
Pennsylvania is listed with 19 Electoral College votes.
How does Pennsylvania allocate electoral votes?
Pennsylvania is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
Are Pennsylvania electors pledged?
Pennsylvania is not listed with an elector pledge requirement in the generated model. Confirm current state law before relying on this status.
How are Pennsylvania presidential electors selected?
The nominee of each political party for the office of President of the United States shall, after his nomination by the National convention of such party, nominate as many persons to be the candidates of his party for the office of presidential elector as the State is then entitled to. If for any...
When do Pennsylvania electors vote?
The electors chosen, as aforesaid, shall assemble at the seat of government of this Commonwealth, at 12 o'clock noon of the day which is, or may be, directed by the Congress of the United States, and shall then and there perform the duties enjoined upon them by the Constitution and laws of the...
Where can I verify Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania Electoral Votes
- Pennsylvania is listed with 19 electoral votes for the Electoral College in this generated guide.
- Pennsylvania Allocation Method
- Pennsylvania is listed as winner-take-all. Under that summary, the statewide popular-vote winner receives the state's Electoral College votes.
- Pennsylvania Elector Pledge
- Pennsylvania 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.