Key states in US Election 2020: As voters all across America exercised their franchise, US President Donald <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-elections-2020-country-entitled-to-know-who-won-on-november-3-says-trump-340238">Trump</a> predicted that he would win "very big" in Florida. |<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/live-us-election-2020-donald-trump-joe-biden-more-than-98-million-voted-to-elect-the-next-president-340039"> Follow - US Elections Live Update</a>

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"We think we are winning Texas very big. We think we are winning Florida very big. We think we are winning Arizona very big," Trump said.

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Florida is a key battleground state which is critical for Trump's presidency, and a goldmine for Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden.

According to opinion polls in Florida, Biden has a 1.7 point lead over Trump. The US president had won Florida and 29 electoral votes in the last elections as he stole the show from Hillary Clinton in 2016.

Trump has toured Florida and made his pitch amid the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/us-elections-2020-on-election-day-wall-street-ends-on-a-high-dow-up-over-2-340279"> US elections</a>. The US president had taken Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Iowa in 2016 as he surprised political experts who gave him little chance of victory.

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This time in Florida, over 9 million voters have already cast their ballot ensuring the suspense remains in the US elections as the drama unfolds over the final result.

The US elections in 2000 was famously entangled between George W. Bush and Democrat candidate&nbsp;Al Gore in a controversial vote count as the Democratic candidate had to finally concede defeat after the US Supreme Court intervened.

Although Gore had won more votes than George W Bush, but Florida was awarded to Bush which pushed the Republican Electoral College total to 271 ensuring victory for the GOP.

Key states in US Election 2020: As voters all across America exercised their franchise, US President Donald Trump predicted that he would win "very big" in Florida.

Key states in US Election 2020: As voters all across America exercised their franchise, US President Donald Trump predicted that he would win "very big" in Florida. | Follow - US Elections Live Update Watch US Election Result 2020 LIVE: "We think we are winning Texas very big. We think we are winning Florida very big. We think we are winning Arizona very big," Trump said. Also See: Crucial states that could determine course of the race Florida is a key battleground state which is critical for Trump's presidency, and a goldmine for Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden. According to opinion polls in Florida, Biden has a 1.7 point lead over Trump. The US president had won Florida and 29 electoral votes in the last elections as he stole the show from Hillary Clinton in 2016. Trump has toured Florida and made his pitch amid the US elections. The US president had taken Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio and Iowa in 2016 as he surprised political experts who gave him little chance of victory. Read | US election 2020: Here's what voting looks like in uncertain times This time in Florida, over 9 million voters have already cast their ballot ensuring the suspense remains in the US elections as the drama unfolds over the final result. The US elections in 2000 was famously entangled between George W. Bush and Democrat candidate Al Gore in a controversial vote count as the Democratic candidate had to finally concede defeat after the US Supreme Court intervened. Although Gore had won more votes than George W Bush, but Florida was awarded to Bush which pushed the Republican Electoral College total to 271 ensuring victory for the GOP.

US Elections 2020: Trump, Biden eye Florida as battleground states hold sway

With exactly a week to go for the US election 2020 on November 3rd, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden&nbsp;will be watching a few states more closely than others.

How is the president of the United States elected and what is the role of the electoral college in an election process?

The swing states also are known as purple or the battleground states will play a key role in deciding the next president of America. In these battleground states, the presidential race is expected to be the closest, where the winner remains unclear until the final votes are counted. The presidential candidates often spend more time and money in these states, than other states for various factors.&nbsp;

How are the swing states determined?

The swing states are predicted at the beginning of the election cycle based on political history, ongoing crises, and the number of electoral votes. The states with a larger number of electors are crucial for the battle for the presidency in America.

What is an electoral college?

When Americans go to the polls, they won’t be technically voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden directly. The citizens will vote for the electoral college, also known as the electors.&nbsp;

Remember the 2016 election? Donald Trump became the President of the United States despite getting almost 3 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton.&nbsp;

Each state has a specific number of electors, based on the population. The candidate which wins the popular votes in a state will get the support of all the electors of that particular state. So, if a candidate wins a state with the highest number of electors, even if it a razor-thin win, he will receive all the electoral votes of that state. Therefore, it is possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote across the country and still win the presidency.&nbsp;&nbsp;

This year, there are 538 electors and the winning presidential candidate will require a majority of at least 270 votes. The experts &amp; campaign teams had identified 6 core battleground states in 2020, on the basis of the electoral college and&nbsp;the ongoing political crises. But with the election day inching closer the S.S. Electoral map is undergoing a series of changes with a dozen states showing sharp swings. At the last stretch of the biggest election battle of the year, the campaign teams are focusing on Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, Michigan, New Hampshire, Arizona, Georgia, and&nbsp;Ohio.&nbsp;

Most of these states have historically been unpredictable, swinging from one party to another. These are the reasons why the candidates focus on the battleground states rather than a nation-wide campaign. In 2016, two-thirds of the campaign events were held in just six states. So, every election year, these battleground states play a crucial role in electing a president.

Electoral vote distribution 2020

California: 55 
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Texas: 38 
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Florida: 29 
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New York: 29 
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Illinois: 20 
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Pennsylvania: 20 
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Ohio: 18 
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Georgia: 16 
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Michigan: 16 
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North Carolina: 15 
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New Jersey: 14 
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Virginia: 13 
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Washington: 12 
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Arizona: 11 
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Minnesota: 10 
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Iowa: 6 
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Nevada: 6 
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New Hampshire: 5 
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Total electoral votes: 538 
Majority needed to win: 270 
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Key battleground states 2020 
 
Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, Michigan, New Hampshire, Arizona, Georgia, and Ohio 
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With exactly a week to go for the US election 2020 on November 3rd, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be watching a few states more closely than others.

With exactly a week to go for the US election 2020 on November 3rd, presidential candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be watching a few states more closely than others. How is the president of the United States elected and what is the role of the electoral college in an election process? The swing states also are known as purple or the battleground states will play a key role in deciding the next president of America. In these battleground states, the presidential race is expected to be the closest, where the winner remains unclear until the final votes are counted. The presidential candidates often spend more time and money in these states, than other states for various factors. How are the swing states determined? The swing states are predicted at the beginning of the election cycle based on political history, ongoing crises, and the number of electoral votes. The states with a larger number of electors are crucial for the battle for the presidency in America. What is an electoral college? When Americans go to the polls, they won’t be technically voting for Donald Trump or Joe Biden directly. The citizens will vote for the electoral college, also known as the electors. Remember the 2016 election? Donald Trump became the President of the United States despite getting almost 3 million fewer votes than Hillary Clinton. Each state has a specific number of electors, based on the population. The candidate which wins the popular votes in a state will get the support of all the electors of that particular state. So, if a candidate wins a state with the highest number of electors, even if it a razor-thin win, he will receive all the electoral votes of that state. Therefore, it is possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote across the country and still win the presidency. This year, there are 538 electors and the winning presidential candidate will require a majority of at least 270 votes. The experts & campaign teams had identified 6 core battleground states in 2020, on the basis of the electoral college and the ongoing political crises. But with the election day inching closer the S.S. Electoral map is undergoing a series of changes with a dozen states showing sharp swings. At the last stretch of the biggest election battle of the year, the campaign teams are focusing on Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, Michigan, New Hampshire, Arizona, Georgia, and Ohio. Most of these states have historically been unpredictable, swinging from one party to another. These are the reasons why the candidates focus on the battleground states rather than a nation-wide campaign. In 2016, two-thirds of the campaign events were held in just six states. So, every election year, these battleground states play a crucial role in electing a president. Electoral vote distribution 2020 California: 55 Texas: 38 Florida: 29 New York: 29 Illinois: 20 Pennsylvania: 20 Ohio: 18 Georgia: 16 Michigan: 16 North Carolina: 15 New Jersey: 14 Virginia: 13 Washington: 12 Arizona: 11 Minnesota: 10 Iowa: 6 Nevada: 6 New Hampshire: 5 Total electoral votes: 538 Majority needed to win: 270 Key battleground states 2020 Wisconsin, Iowa, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Nevada, Michigan, New Hampshire, Arizona, Georgia, and Ohio

US election 2020: Battleground states and electoral colleges

With the<a href="https://www.wionews.com/us-election"> US elections</a> just a week away already over 64 million Americans have exercised their democratic right creating a new record in the US polls.

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According to US Elections Project, there have been 43,798,191 mail ballots and 20,916,166 in-person votes already cast ahead of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/twitter-flags-trump-tweet-on-mail-in-ballots-over-disputed-content-338207">US elections</a> on November 3.

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Texas and Florida have been leading the pack with over 7 million voters having cast their votes followed by Florida where over 6 million votes have already been set in the ballot boxes.

In Ohio, there have been over 2 million votes cast with over 3 million in North Carolina and just over 2 million in the nation's capital in Washington including in New Jersey.

According to experts, at the present rate, it could be the highest US voter turnout by percentage in more than a century.

Amid the voting, President Trump addressed rallies in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-for-investigation-of-biden-heads-to-pennsylvania-336714">Pennsylvania </a>on Monday as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also turned up in the state to grab last-minute votes.

"We win Pennsylvania, we win the whole ballgame," President <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/us-elections-look-at-russia-china-and-india-its-filthy-says-trump-on-carbon-emissions-337317">Trump</a> said a rally in Martinsburg. "He wants to go with windmills that are made in Germany and China," Trump said at the rally, adding,"Biden's plan is an economic death sentence for Pennsylvania's energy sector."

Meanwhile, Biden pointing at the battleground states, said: "I think we're going to win Michigan, I think we're going to win Wisconsin. I think we're going to win Minnesota. I think we have a fighting chance in Ohio. I think we have a fighting chance in North Carolina. We have a fighting chance in Georgia."

As the US voters turn up in huge numbers, US President Donald Trump once again turned the heat on mail-in ballots, saying: "Big problems and discrepancies with mail-in ballots all over the USA. Must have final total on November 3rd."

With the US elections just a week away already over 64 million Americans have exercised their democratic right creating a new record in the US polls. Watch: According to US Elections Project, there have been 43,798,191 mail ballots and 20,916,166 in-person votes already cast ahead of the US elections on November 3.

With the US elections just a week away already over 64 million Americans have exercised their democratic right creating a new record in the US polls. Watch: According to US Elections Project, there have been 43,798,191 mail ballots and 20,916,166 in-person votes already cast ahead of the US elections on November 3. Also Read: Polling guru who forecasted Donald Trump's 2016 win, reveals this year's winner Texas and Florida have been leading the pack with over 7 million voters having cast their votes followed by Florida where over 6 million votes have already been set in the ballot boxes. In Ohio, there have been over 2 million votes cast with over 3 million in North Carolina and just over 2 million in the nation's capital in Washington including in New Jersey. According to experts, at the present rate, it could be the highest US voter turnout by percentage in more than a century. Amid the voting, President Trump addressed rallies in Pennsylvania on Monday as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden also turned up in the state to grab last-minute votes. "We win Pennsylvania, we win the whole ballgame," President Trump said a rally in Martinsburg. "He wants to go with windmills that are made in Germany and China," Trump said at the rally, adding,"Biden's plan is an economic death sentence for Pennsylvania's energy sector." Meanwhile, Biden pointing at the battleground states, said: "I think we're going to win Michigan, I think we're going to win Wisconsin. I think we're going to win Minnesota. I think we have a fighting chance in Ohio. I think we have a fighting chance in North Carolina. We have a fighting chance in Georgia." As the US voters turn up in huge numbers, US President Donald Trump once again turned the heat on mail-in ballots, saying: "Big problems and discrepancies with mail-in ballots all over the USA. Must have final total on November 3rd."

US elections: Over 64 million votes cast, will voter turnout percentage be the highest ever?

US Election 2020 Key States : Whenever there is any <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/us-election">presidential election </a>in the United States, battleground or swing states come into fore as these states cannot be termed as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/democratic-party">Democratic </a>or <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/republican-party">Republican</a>.

In the 2016 US Election, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Donald Trump </a>won six of these states, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Arizona.

Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/if-he-doesnt-win-donald-trump-will-be-back-in-2024-steve-bannon-336275">If he doesn't win, Donald Trump will be back in 2024: Steve Bannon</a>

However, polls suggest that Trump is trailing in all these states, even though margins are narrow in some.&nbsp;

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Let's look at US election 2020 key states&nbsp;that will decide the fate of Trump and Democratic contender <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Joe Biden</a>.

<h2>US Election 2020 Key States&nbsp;</h2>

Pennsylvania

It is a state where Biden was born, and a region that has seen decades of industrial decline.&nbsp;

Trump supporters are campaigning heavily in this state, with campaign team even going door-to-door in the suburbs to lure the voters.&nbsp;

Biden's big support will be big cities of the states, while Trump is expecting support from the state's rural west and conservative central areas.

Pennsylvania's suburbs and northeast will be crucial to decide which way the state is leading.&nbsp;

According to an average of state polls by the website RealClearPolitics (RCP), Biden leads Trump by 5.6 percentage points in the state.&nbsp;

US Election 2020 Key States:&nbsp;Michigan

Trump managed to narrowly win this state in 2016.

Michigan, also known as the Great Lakes states, is concerned about the state of the economy due to coronavirus pandemic and Trump's response to the crisis.

Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has continually clashed with Trump over issues related to coronavirus and the strict lockdowns in the state have angered conservatives.&nbsp;

Recently, a group of right-wing members was also arrested by the FBI for plotting to kidnap Whitmer.

RCP says Biden is ahead in Michigan with 7.2 percentage points.&nbsp;

US Election 2020 Key States:&nbsp;Wisconsin

The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton paid the price for not campaigning in the state in the last election.&nbsp;

To not repeat such a mistake this time, Democrats held their national convention in Wisconsin though the event was made online due to coronavirus crisis.&nbsp;

Both Trump and Biden and their Vice Presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris have campaigned in the state.

Biden is leading in Wisconsin by 6.3 percentage points, according to RCP.&nbsp;

Florida

It is largest of all the swing states and a large number of retired individuals reside here.&nbsp;

The state's massive Latino voters will be crucial and polls suggest the support for Democrats has declined from the 2016 levels.&nbsp;

However, Florida's senior citizen voters are also moving away from Trump because of his handling of the pandemic.&nbsp;

Many experts say Florida is a Trump firewall; if he loses here, he will lose the presidency.

With a margin of 1.4 percentage points, Biden is leading in Florida too, as per RCP.

North Carolina

The state went with Trump last time but only with a margin of three points and both parties are wary of this. &nbsp;

It has a popular Democrat as the governor who has garnered a lot of praise for his balanced approach to the crisis.&nbsp;

Republicans held their convention here, though the event was majorly online.

According to RCP, Biden is ahead in North Carolina by 2.7 points.&nbsp;

Arizona

The state has been a Republican bastion for decades, but as the number of Latino community rose and with the arrival of liberals from California, the state's electorate can go either way.

Conservative voters praise Trump's efforts to control immigration and promise to build a wall at the Mexican border.&nbsp;

However, by heavily criticising state's late senator John McCain, who still is admired a lot in Arizona, Trump has hurt his prospects.

Cindy McCain, the late senator's widow, has also endorsed Biden for the presidency.&nbsp;

Biden leads Trump by 4 points in the state, says RCP.&nbsp;

Iowa

With a lead of almost 10 points, Trump won Iowa comfortably four years ago, but the race looks tighter this time around.&nbsp;

Currently, Biden is leading with 1.2 points in Iowa, as per RCP.&nbsp;

Georgia

Since 1992, no Democratic candidate has been able to win Georgia in the presidential race, but a lot has changed in recent years with a rise in Democratic support.

As per RCP, Biden is leading the race with 1.2 points.&nbsp;

US Election 2020 Key States:&nbsp;Ohio

Ohio has 18 electoral college voters, which is a major attraction for both the parties.&nbsp;

Trump beat Clinton by 8.1 points in the 2016 election, but polls show a tighter race this year.&nbsp;

With a narrow margin of 0.6, Biden is ahead in Ohio, says RCP.&nbsp;

US Election 2020 Key States : Whenever there is any presidential election in the United States, battleground or swing states come into fore as these states cannot be termed as Democratic or Republican.

US Election 2020 Key States : Whenever there is any presidential election in the United States, battleground or swing states come into fore as these states cannot be termed as Democratic or Republican. In the 2016 US Election, Donald Trump won six of these states, Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Arizona. Also read | If he doesn't win, Donald Trump will be back in 2024: Steve Bannon However, polls suggest that Trump is trailing in all these states, even though margins are narrow in some. Also read | Biden and Trump say they’re fighting for America’s ‘soul.’ What does that mean? Let's look at US election 2020 key states that will decide the fate of Trump and Democratic contender Joe Biden. US Election 2020 Key States Pennsylvania It is a state where Biden was born, and a region that has seen decades of industrial decline. Trump supporters are campaigning heavily in this state, with campaign team even going door-to-door in the suburbs to lure the voters. Biden's big support will be big cities of the states, while Trump is expecting support from the state's rural west and conservative central areas. Pennsylvania's suburbs and northeast will be crucial to decide which way the state is leading. According to an average of state polls by the website RealClearPolitics (RCP), Biden leads Trump by 5.6 percentage points in the state. US Election 2020 Key States: Michigan Trump managed to narrowly win this state in 2016. Michigan, also known as the Great Lakes states, is concerned about the state of the economy due to coronavirus pandemic and Trump's response to the crisis. Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer has continually clashed with Trump over issues related to coronavirus and the strict lockdowns in the state have angered conservatives. Recently, a group of right-wing members was also arrested by the FBI for plotting to kidnap Whitmer. RCP says Biden is ahead in Michigan with 7.2 percentage points. US Election 2020 Key States: Wisconsin The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton paid the price for not campaigning in the state in the last election. To not repeat such a mistake this time, Democrats held their national convention in Wisconsin though the event was made online due to coronavirus crisis. Both Trump and Biden and their Vice Presidential candidates Mike Pence and Kamala Harris have campaigned in the state. Biden is leading in Wisconsin by 6.3 percentage points, according to RCP. Florida It is largest of all the swing states and a large number of retired individuals reside here. The state's massive Latino voters will be crucial and polls suggest the support for Democrats has declined from the 2016 levels. However, Florida's senior citizen voters are also moving away from Trump because of his handling of the pandemic. Many experts say Florida is a Trump firewall; if he loses here, he will lose the presidency. With a margin of 1.4 percentage points, Biden is leading in Florida too, as per RCP. North Carolina The state went with Trump last time but only with a margin of three points and both parties are wary of this. It has a popular Democrat as the governor who has garnered a lot of praise for his balanced approach to the crisis. Republicans held their convention here, though the event was majorly online. According to RCP, Biden is ahead in North Carolina by 2.7 points. Arizona The state has been a Republican bastion for decades, but as the number of Latino community rose and with the arrival of liberals from California, the state's electorate can go either way. Conservative voters praise Trump's efforts to control immigration and promise to build a wall at the Mexican border. However, by heavily criticising state's late senator John McCain, who still is admired a lot in Arizona, Trump has hurt his prospects. Cindy McCain, the late senator's widow, has also endorsed Biden for the presidency. Biden leads Trump by 4 points in the state, says RCP. Iowa With a lead of almost 10 points, Trump won Iowa comfortably four years ago, but the race looks tighter this time around. Currently, Biden is leading with 1.2 points in Iowa, as per RCP. Georgia Since 1992, no Democratic candidate has been able to win Georgia in the presidential race, but a lot has changed in recent years with a rise in Democratic support. As per RCP, Biden is leading the race with 1.2 points. US Election 2020 Key States: Ohio Ohio has 18 electoral college voters, which is a major attraction for both the parties. Trump beat Clinton by 8.1 points in the 2016 election, but polls show a tighter race this year. With a narrow margin of 0.6, Biden is ahead in Ohio, says RCP.

US election 2020: Key states that will likely decide fate of Donald Trump and Joe Biden