California has the most electoral votes of any state — 54. Here's how the Golden State will affect the Electoral College in upcoming presidential election.

California, the most populous state in the United States, plays a pivotal role in the outcome of presidential elections.

California is one of seven states that lost an electoral vote. The state previously had 55 in 2020. Other Democratic strongholds seeing decreases include Illinois and New York, each losing one electoral vote.

Each state's number of electoral votes in U.S. presidential elections is determined by its representation in Congress. Here’s how it works.

Over several weeks and ending on Tuesday, voters across the state headed to the polls to make their voices heard on numerous races and measures. Aside from county and city-dependent races, all voters had the chance to decide on 10 statewide propositions and make their choice for U.

See the up-to-the-minute election results below after polls close at 8 p.m. on Election Day. Tuesday is Election Day, and millions of voters in California are set to vote on several races and measures if they haven't already cast their ballot.