What is the minimum number of electoral votes a state can have?

The minimum number of electoral votes a state can have is three. This is because the number of electoral votes for each state is determined by the total number of its Senators and Representatives in Congress. Every state has two Senators, and the number of Representatives is based on the state's population as determined by the most recent census.

Since every state has at least one Representative, the smallest number of electoral votes a state can have is two from the Senators plus one from at least one Representative—resulting in a total of three electoral votes. Thus, even the least populated state will be guaranteed at least three electoral votes in the Electoral College system, ensuring that all states have a minimum degree of influence in presidential elections.