The competition to be president of the US takes place throughout 50 states (and the District of Columbia) however it’s typically received or misplaced in a handful of battlegrounds.
The highway to the White Home this 12 months runs via seven states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
With a lot using on maybe as few as tons of of 1000’s of voters in states like these, let’s take a look at the place they’re.
We’ll break down every state by what number of Electoral School votes it awards (a candidate wants a complete of 270 to win the presidency) the way it voted in 2020 (election day was on 3 November 2020) and what time polls shut (all occasions in japanese time).
Arizona – 11 Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
As soon as thought of a Republican stronghold, altering demographics have seen Arizona more and more return Democrat politicians lately.
The shift in voting patterns culminated in Joe Biden winning the state in 2020 – solely the second Democrat presidential candidate in seven a long time to take action.
Polls closed at 9pm (2am UK). In 2020, the Related Press (AP) first reported outcomes round 10pm (3am UK) and declared Mr Biden the winner at 2.51am (7.51am UK) the next day.
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Donald Trump speaks throughout an election rally in Atlanta, Georgia. Pic: Reuters
Georgia – 16 Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
One of many largest wins for Mr Biden in 2020, fast progress within the Atlanta suburbs noticed him turn out to be the first Democratic presidential nominee to win there in nearly three decades.
It was tight – he received by lower than 13,000 votes – however the win was boosted by the Democrats taking each Senate seats within the state as nicely.
Polls closed at 7pm (12am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes at 7.20pm (12.20am UK) however it will be greater than two weeks earlier than Biden was declared the winner.
Voters forged early ballots in Detroit, Michigan. Pic: Reuters
Michigan – 15 Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
Part of the important thing ‘Rust Belt’ group of states, Michigan is the house state of star Democrat governor Gretchen Whitmer.
The Nice Lakes state was received by Mr Trump in 2016, the primary Republican to take action for a few years, however received by Mr Biden in 2020.
Polls closed by 9pm (2am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes round 8pm (1am UK) and declared Biden the winner round 6pm (11pm UK) the next day.
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Nevada – six Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
Most of Nevada is rural, with the inhabitants predominantly concentrated in simply two counties.
Polls closed by 10pm (3am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes round 11.40pm (4.40am UK) and declared Biden the winner on 7 November.
North Carolina – 16 Electoral School votes – voted Republican in 2020
North Carolina narrowly voted for Mr Trump over Mr Biden in 2020, with lower than 100,000 votes within the contest within the state, whose inhabitants is greater than 10 million.
It was one of many upsets of the 2020 election, with Mr Biden beforehand favoured to win the Tar Heel state.
Polls closed at 7.30pm (12.30am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes at 7.42pm (12.42am UK) and declared Mr Trump the winner on 13 November.
Barack Obama speaks at a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Pic: Reuters
Pennsylvania – 19 Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
Mr Biden’s house state is a battleground within the 2024 election, significantly given the substantial quantity of Electoral School votes it assigns.
The populous state – a part of the Rust Belt – is house to giant cities together with Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
Polls closed at 8pm (1am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes at 8.09pm (1.09am UK) and declared Biden the winner on 7 November.
Wisconsin – 10 Electoral School votes – voted Democrat in 2020
A detailed election final time spherical, Mr Biden received Wisconsin by round 20,000 votes. And it might be tight once more.
It is also among the best predictors of the nationwide winner – Wisconsin has backed the profitable candidate yearly since 2008.
Polls closed at 9pm (2am UK). In 2020, AP first reported outcomes at 9.07pm (2.07am UK) and declared Biden the winner at 2.16pm (7.16pm UK) the next day.
