USA ELECTION

U.S. elections. Original sources.

EN

32 guides found

ChartsThe midterm curse: the president’s party gained House seats just 3 times in 92 yearsChartsDemocrats flipped 7 Senate seats. 6 were in states Trump won.Charts229,766 votes in three states decided the 2024 electionCharts312 electoral votes looked like a landslide. The popular vote gap was 1.5 points.ChartsA Wyoming vote carries 3.3× the Electoral College weight of a California voteCharts51 of 51: every state and D.C. moved toward Trump in 2024ChartsTrump swept all seven swing states. Only Arizona topped 5 points.ChartsRed and blue states ranked: only 8 of 51 were within 5 pointsCharts42 states never flipped. Just 9 decided four elections.ChartsYoung Americans are 15× likelier than seniors to get political news mainly from social mediaChartsJust 8% of Republicans trust the news media. Among Democrats it is 51%.ChartsFacebook still beats TikTok 2 to 1 as a news sourceAnswersDid Democrats win the House in 2026?AnswersWho will control the Senate in 2027?AnswersWhich states flipped in the 2026 midterms?AnswersWhen was Texas last blue?AnswersWhat are the 7 swing states?AnswersDoes the president’s party always lose seats in midterms?AnswersHow many electoral votes does it take to win?AnswersHow many electoral votes does each state have?AnswersWhen is the next presidential election?AnswersWhich Senate seats are up in 2028?AnswersWhat is the difference between called and certified results?AnswersWho won the 2024 popular vote?AnswersWhen does the new Congress start?AnswersHow can you tell if a state is red or blue?The White HouseThe road to the White House in 2028Border & immigrationImmigration and the 2028 electionEconomy & inflationReading the economy during an electionVoters & turnoutYoung voters: registration and turnoutAI & jobsAI, jobs and technology policyElection administrationUnderstanding U.S. election results

The numbers

312 electoral votes looked like a landslide. The popular vote gap was 1.5 points.

The Electoral College makes close elections look decisive. Twice since 2000 the popular vote winner lost altogether.

  1. 2024 · EV 226–312R +1.5
  2. 2020 · EV 306–232D +4.5
  3. 2016 · EV 227–304D +2.1
  4. 2012 · EV 332–206D +3.9
  5. 2008 · EV 365–173D +7.3
  6. 2004 · EV 251–286R +2.5
  7. 2000 · EV 266–271D +0.5
Updated Nov 5, 2026

Why it matters

Winner-take-all states turn narrow leads into big electoral totals. Read the electoral count for who won. Read the popular vote for how divided the country is.

How we counted

National two-party margin as a share of all votes cast, with electoral votes actually cast in each label. Faithless electors explain totals below 538.

Sources

Keep reading

229,766229,766 votes in three states decided the 2024 election3.3×A Wyoming vote carries 3.3× the Electoral College weight of a California vote
← Charts