U.S. presidential election · 2028
The road to the White House
One place to follow the race as it takes shape — verified polls, the path through the primaries, and the Electoral College.
01 / How the race works
How the race works
Voters choose presidential electors state by state. Most states award all their electoral votes to the statewide winner; Maine and Nebraska use a different allocation. A candidate needs at least 270 of 538 votes to win.
How the Electoral College works ↗02 / What this site will track
What this site will track
Built for a long campaign, with the evidence behind every number.
- 01Presidential polls
National and state surveys with pollster, field dates, sample and a link to the original publication.
- 02The nomination calendar
Primaries, conventions and debates as schedules are confirmed by states and parties.
- 03The path to 270
An Electoral College view once comparable state polling is available. No early map built on guesses.
03 / Election map
2024 results
Latest available resultEach state is colored by its winner. The number is its electoral votes. Red: Trump; blue: Harris. Maine and Nebraska also awarded electoral votes by district.
Official election date and process: USA.gov. Poll figures will not appear until their sources are verified. USA.gov ↗