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2020 US Presidential Election Summary
Summary of the extremely close 2020 US Presidential election between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, including information about swing states, the Electoral College, and races for Congress.
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- How close was the 2020 US Presidential election?
- The 2020 US Presidential election was extremely close, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in a tight race that came down to a few thousand votes in key swing states.
- What are swing states and why are they important?
- Swing states, such as Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, play a decisive role in presidential elections because they are highly competitive and can swing either to the Republican or Democratic candidates.
- What other political offices were decided in the 2020 election?
- The election also determined the balance of power in Congress, with all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 34 of the 100 Senate seats up for grabs. Both chambers were closely contested.
- What did pre-election polls indicate, and what ultimately decided the election?
- Polls before the election showed a close race between Trump and Harris, but the outcome hinged on which candidate secured victory in the key swing states; the results were not immediately clear on election night.
- What is the significance of the Electoral College in the US Presidential election?
- The Electoral College system in the US means that a candidate needs 270 electoral votes to win the presidency, regardless of the national popular vote. The distribution of electoral votes across states is unequal, making certain swing states crucial.