Democracy Dies in Darkness
Illustration of Joe Biden
Biden
253
270
Illustration of Donald Trump
Trump
214
74,211,326 votes50.5%
70,086,97947.7%
StateCurrent leader‘16E.V.
Ariz.
Biden+1.2
R11
Ga.
Biden+0.1
R16
Nev.
Biden+1.8
D6
N.C.
Trump+1.4
R15
Pa.
Biden+0.3
R20

E.V. stands for electoral votes.

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48-1
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209-4
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