Pennsylvania currently has 19 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

Quick Scoop: Pennsylvania’s Electoral Votes

Pennsylvania has 19 electoral votes in recent presidential elections, reflecting its population size after the 2020 Census and subsequent apportionment. News coverage around the 2024 presidential race repeatedly highlighted that Pennsylvania “currently has 19 electoral votes,” underscoring its status as a major swing state in the Electoral College.

Those 19 votes come from the formula used for every state:

  • Number of U.S. Representatives (based on population)
  • Plus 2 U.S. Senators

As Pennsylvania’s population changes over time, its House seats – and therefore its electoral votes – can be reapportioned after each Census, but as of the most recent cycle it stands at 19.

In modern presidential politics, those 19 votes make Pennsylvania one of the key battlegrounds that can decide who reaches the winning threshold of 270 electoral votes.