Swing states play a key role in the outcome of presidential elections. Not only do these 12 states tend to have mixed populations of rural, urban and suburban residents, but they also have a tendency to flip party lines with each cycle, according to Marie Claire. Below are the current results for each swing state. We will keep this updated.
Any bolded candidate with an (*) indicates multiple news outlets have named them the winner of that state's race.
(Updated at 3:42 p.m. EST, November 6)
Arizona (11 Electoral Votes)
*Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 1,564,883 votes (49.9%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 1,525,114 votes (48.6%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 44,916 votes (1.4%)
Colorado (9 Electoral Votes)
*Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 1,738,985 votes (55.2%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 1,329,989 votes (42.2%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 49,916 votes (1.6%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 8,406 votes (0.3%)
Florida (29 Electoral Votes)
*Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 5,658,847 votes (51.2%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 5,284,453 votes (47.9%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 70,046 votes (0.6%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 14,665 votes (0.1%)
Georgia (16 Electoral Votes)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 2,450,391 votes (49.4%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 2,448,818 votes (49.4%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 61,396 votes (1.2%)
Iowa (6 Electoral Votes)
*Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 896,014 votes (53.2%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 757,655 votes (45%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 19,555 votes (1.2%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 3,202 votes (0.2%)
Maine (4 Electoral Votes)
*Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 429,996 votes (52.9%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 359,406 votes (44.2%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 14,176 votes (1.7%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 8,234 votes (1%)
Michigan (16 Electoral Votes)
*Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 2,790,648 votes (50.6%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 2,644,525 votes (47.9%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 60,287 votes (1.1%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 13,680 votes (0.2%)
North Carolina (15 Electoral Votes)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 2,732,084 votes (50.1%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 2,655,383 votes (48.7%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 47,215 votes (0.9%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 11,852 votes (0.2%)
Nebraska (5 Electoral Votes)
*Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 544,120 votes (58.8%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 362,026 votes (39.1%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 19,445 votes (2.1%)
Ohio (18 Electoral Votes)
*Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 3,074,418 votes (53.4%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 2,603,731 votes (45.2%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 65,069 votes (1.1%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 18,032 votes (0.3%)
Pennsylvania (20 Electoral Votes)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 3,311,928 votes (49.5%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 3,298,209 votes (49.3%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 76,708 votes (1.2%)
Texas (38 Electoral Votes)
*Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 5,860,560 votes (52.2%)
Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 5,211,719 votes (46.4%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 125,156 votes (1.1%)
Howie Hawkins / Angela Nicole Walker (G) -- 33,110 votes (0.3%)
Wisconsin (10 Electoral Votes)
*Joe Biden / Kamala Harris (D) -- 1,630,568 votes (49.6%)
Donald Trump / Mike Pence (R) -- 1,610,030 votes (48.9%)
Jo Jorgensen / Spike Cohen (L) -- 38,415 votes (1.2%)
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