Count: 0 — There are no official U.S. state capitals that start with the letter E. This list uses the strict definition of state capitals as the official seats of state government (optionally including Washington, D.C., and U.S. territorial capitals), and it draws population figures from authoritative sources such as the U.S. Census Bureau. Interesting detail: several large and familiar U.S. cities begin with E (for example, El Paso, Eugene, and Elizabeth), but none of them are state capitals.

Note why the criterion yields no results. Understand that U.S. state capitals reflect historical naming patterns—many are named for people, rivers, native words, or older colonial places—and those naming traditions produced few names beginning with E. Consider also that the pool is small (50 state capitals plus D.C. and a few territories), so some letters naturally have no entries. Use the U.S. Census Bureau and official state government sites as the primary references when compiling any A–Z capital lists.

Consult related options if you need useful alternatives. Consider listing capitals that contain the letter E anywhere in the name, or build the complete A–Z index of capitals and territorial seats. Remember to prioritize official sources (state websites, the U.S. Census, and national legislative associations) for population years and spellings when you expand or verify the master list.