How Donald Trump or Joe Biden could get to 270 electoral votes | Interactive

Explore the different scenarios under which each candidate might win the presidency.

Donald Trump, left, and Joe Biden are trying to get to 270 Electoral College votes in next week's election.Read moreSteven M. Falk, Tyger Williams / Staff Photographers

by The Associated Press, Associated Press

Updated Oct. 27, 2020, 2:00 p.m. ET

Published Oct. 27, 2020, 1:50 p.m. ET

For Donald Trump or Joe Biden to claim the presidency, he will need to win enough states to get to 270 Electoral College votes.

Each state’s Electoral College vote tally is equal to the total number of representatives it has in the U.S. Senate and House. Pennsylvania has 20 votes in the Electoral College — two senators plus 18 House members. New Jersey has 14. Use the interactive tool below to explore scenarios under which Trump or Biden could reach the winning number.