List of states and territories of the United States by population

The Electoral College elects the President and Vice President of the United States based on the popular vote. The Constitution guarantees every state at least one member of the House of Representatives and two U.S. Senators. Territories such as Puerto Rico are not included in the Electoral College, and so people in those territories cannot vote for the President.

About List of states and territories of the United States by population in brief

Summary List of states and territories of the United States by populationThe Electoral College is the body that elects the President and Vice President of the United States based on the popular vote. The Twenty-third Amendment to the U.S. Constitution effectively grants the District of Columbia, which is not part of any state, three Electoral College votes. The Constitution guarantees every state at least one member of the House of Representatives and two U.

S. Senators, so the total representation in the electoral college is 538 members. Territories such as Puerto Rico are not included in the Electoral College, and so people in those territories cannot vote for the President.