Which states must Kamala Harris and Donald Trump win to secure the presidency?
The diagram below shows real-time calculations of the battleground states each candidate must secure to achieve victory.
In the US Electoral College, a candidate needs at least 270 out of 538 Electoral votes to win the presidency.
Each state is allocated a certain number of Electoral votes based on its population. Some states consistently favour one party, while “battleground” or “swing states” can shift, making them crucial in deciding the election.
This election features seven battleground states, totalling 93 Electoral votes:
Pennsylvania (19), Georgia (16), North Carolina (16), Michigan (15), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), Nevada (6)
BATTLEGROUND STATES
(93 Electoral votes)
PA (19)
GA (16)
NC (16)
MI (15)
AZ (11)
WI (10)
NV (6)
Winning five battleground states secures the presidency for either candidate.