As votes are counted and polls close across America, Google Trends data shows that many people are wondering which states their preferred candidate must win to claim the presidency.

To win the 2024 presidential election, a candidate must win 270 of the total 538 electoral votes.

Each state is assigned a certain number of electoral college votes based on the Census. Each state has the same number of electors as members of the Congressional delegation: one for each member of the House of Representatives, plus two Senators.

What is the swing situation?

A swing state is defined as any state that could plausibly be won by the Democratic or Republican candidate; This leads both parties to allocate more resources from states like Texas and New York.

While some states, such as Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, have recently moved into swing states in past presidential elections, other states, such as Florida, have since moved away to be favored by a particular political party.

How many electoral votes does each swing state have?

• Arizona: 11
• Georgia: 16
• Michigan: 15
• Nevada: 6
• North Carolina: 16
• Pennsylvania: 19
• Wisconsin: 10