2020 US Presidential Election Results
Joe Biden (Democratic) won the 2020 US presidential election with 306 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232 (270 needed to win). Joe Biden also won the national popular vote, by 4.5 points (7,044,458 votes), based on county-level returns aggregated across the country. That's a 2.3-point swing toward Democrats from 2016.
Electoral College
| Candidate | Party | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Biden (Won) | Democratic | 306 |
| Donald Trump | Republican | 232 |
538 electoral votes total · 270 needed to win. Maine and Nebraska, which both allocate votes by congressional district rather than winner-take-all, each split their votes for the first time under their current systems: Trump won Maine's 2nd district (1 vote), and Biden won Nebraska's 2nd district (1 vote).
National Popular Vote
| Candidate | Party | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 81,263,372 |
| Donald J Trump | Republican | 74,218,914 |
| Other candidates | Other | 2,994,050 |
Margin: 4.5 points (7,044,458 votes) · 158,476,336 total votes counted across all counties.
Margin Over Time
National two-party popular-vote margin (percentage points), 2000–2024. Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Results by State
| State | Winner | Margin | Electoral Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Republican | 25.8 pts | 9 |
| Alaska | Republican | 10.5 pts | 3 |
| Arizona | Democratic | 0.3 pts | 11 |
| Arkansas | Republican | 28.4 pts | 6 |
| California | Democratic | 29.8 pts | 55 |
| Colorado | Democratic | 13.9 pts | 9 |
| Connecticut | Democratic | 20.4 pts | 7 |
| Delaware | Democratic | 19.3 pts | 3 |
| District of Columbia | Democratic | 88.9 pts | 3 |
| Florida | Republican | 3.4 pts | 29 |
| Georgia | Democratic | 0.3 pts | 16 |
| Hawaii | Democratic | 30.1 pts | 4 |
| Idaho | Republican | 31.8 pts | 4 |
| Illinois | Democratic | 17.3 pts | 20 |
| Indiana | Republican | 16.4 pts | 11 |
| Iowa | Republican | 8.6 pts | 6 |
| Kansas | Republican | 15.0 pts | 6 |
| Kentucky | Republican | 26.4 pts | 8 |
| Louisiana | Republican | 18.9 pts | 8 |
| Maine * | Democratic | 8.9 pts | 4 * |
| Maryland | Democratic | 34.1 pts | 10 |
| Massachusetts | Democratic | 34.2 pts | 11 |
| Michigan | Democratic | 2.8 pts | 16 |
| Minnesota | Democratic | 7.3 pts | 10 |
| Mississippi | Republican | 16.8 pts | 6 |
| Missouri | Republican | 15.7 pts | 10 |
| Montana | Republican | 16.8 pts | 3 |
| Nebraska * | Republican | 19.6 pts | 5 * |
| Nevada | Democratic | 2.5 pts | 6 |
| New Hampshire | Democratic | 7.5 pts | 4 |
| New Jersey | Democratic | 16.1 pts | 14 |
| New Mexico | Democratic | 11.0 pts | 5 |
| New York | Democratic | 23.4 pts | 29 |
| North Carolina | Republican | 1.4 pts | 15 |
| North Dakota | Republican | 34.4 pts | 3 |
| Ohio | Republican | 8.2 pts | 18 |
| Oklahoma | Republican | 33.9 pts | 7 |
| Oregon | Democratic | 16.6 pts | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | Democratic | 1.2 pts | 20 |
| Rhode Island | Democratic | 21.0 pts | 4 |
| South Carolina | Republican | 11.9 pts | 9 |
| South Dakota | Republican | 26.9 pts | 3 |
| Tennessee | Republican | 23.7 pts | 11 |
| Texas | Republican | 5.7 pts | 38 |
| Utah | Republican | 21.4 pts | 6 |
| Vermont | Democratic | 36.6 pts | 3 |
| Virginia | Democratic | 10.3 pts | 13 |
| Washington | Democratic | 19.9 pts | 12 |
| West Virginia | Republican | 39.6 pts | 5 |
| Wisconsin | Democratic | 0.6 pts | 10 |
| Wyoming | Republican | 45.0 pts | 3 |
* Maine: Maine split 3-1: Biden won the state at large and the 1st district; Trump won the 2nd district.
* Nebraska: Nebraska split 4-1: Trump won the state at large, 1st, and 3rd districts; Biden won the 2nd district (Omaha).
Other Cycles
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Electoral College in 2020?
Joe Biden (Democratic) won the Electoral College in 2020 with 306 votes to Donald Trump's 232, out of 538 total and 270 needed to win. Maine and Nebraska, which both allocate votes by congressional district rather than winner-take-all, each split their votes for the first time under their current systems: Trump won Maine's 2nd district (1 vote), and Biden won Nebraska's 2nd district (1 vote).
Who won the national popular vote in 2020?
Joseph R Biden Jr (Democratic) won the national popular vote in 2020 with 81,263,372 votes to Donald J Trump's 74,218,914, a margin of 4.5 points (7,044,458 votes), based on county-level returns aggregated across all 50 states and DC.
How many states did each party win in 2020?
The Democratic candidate won the statewide popular vote in 26 states (and/or DC), and the Republican candidate won it in 25, out of 51 total. This counts each state's overall popular-vote winner, not electoral votes, which can split by congressional district in Maine and Nebraska.
Did Maine really vote Democratic in 2020, according to this site?
Maine split 3-1: Biden won the state at large and the 1st district; Trump won the 2nd district.
Did Nebraska really vote Republican in 2020, according to this site?
Nebraska split 4-1: Trump won the state at large, 1st, and 3rd districts; Biden won the 2nd district (Omaha).
Which state had the closest presidential margin in 2020?
Georgia had the closest statewide margin in 2020, decided by 0.3 points.
Which state had the widest presidential margin in 2020?
District of Columbia had the widest statewide margin in 2020, decided by 88.9 points.
Which states flipped between 2016 and 2020?
5 state(s) changed which party won their statewide popular vote between 2016 and 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.