Live Update: Trump, Biden know fate in US election as results counting begins
America is on the verge of history again as the country will elect a new president between the incumbent Donald Trump of the Republican Party and 77-year-old former vice president Joe Biden of the Democratic Party.
The presidential election in the US concluded yesterday, Tuesday, November 3, as the citizens trooped out to exercise their democratic right in electing a new president or peradventure returning the incumbent one. Results gathered so far, however, showed Biden leading the keen contest but the there is much to the end line.
"I want to thank all the people who have worked with us. We are on the road to victory and we will make America great and again."
8:15 AM
Election getting close as Trump wins Georgia President Trump has on Georgia, cruising to victory in the state with 50.7% win to hand Biden (48.1%) a defeat. This means Trump has added 16 electoral votes to his scoresheet.
What another close flip!
7:55 AM
Donald Trump wins Texas with 38 electoral votes The US presidential race is getting too close and unpredictable with President Donald Trump winning Texas state. Trump won the states by 52.2% to defeat Biden who managed to have 46.4%.
This means the US president has now added 38 electoral votes to close-tie the contest with his Democratic challenger.
I'm optimistic of winning
- Joe Biden assures as he takes lead Joe Biden has expressed confidence in winning the presidential contest. Speaking on Wednesday morning, November 4, the former vice president thanked his supporters.
Breaking: We will never let them do it
- Trump fumes as Biden leads Sensing what looks like a defeat, President Donald Trump has stated he will never allow the Democratic Party cruise to victory. This may incite violence as his challenger, Joe Biden is taking an early lead. Trump said he will make a statement on the election result.
Hundred of people gather in Black Lives Matter Plaza) Several hundred people have gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza,
just one block from the White House, holding signs and chanting about democracy.
Hundred people have gathered in Black Lives Matter Plaza. Credit: AP News Source: UGC
6:36 AM
Joe Biden set to speak shortly on election results Democratic Party candidate, Joe Biden, will speak shortly on the election results as counting of votes continues in the United States.
Biden is currently leading on the electoral college spreadsheet with 223 votes, according to Associated Press. Biden has spent the night watching the returns come in from his home,
while reporters waited near the Chase Center in downtown Wilmington for potential remarks.
6:18 AM
Breaking: Biden wins Minnesota as ex-VP extends electoral votes lead to 223
Joe Biden has coasted to victory in Minnesota, a state in the Upper Midwest, Great Lakes, and northern regions of the United States.
The former vice president won the state with 53.8% of the total votes to defeat Trump who won 44.6%. On the electoral votes scoresheet, Biden is leading with 223 while Trump has 145.
6:02 AM
Trump wins Florida with 29 electoral votes, though not a surprise
President Donald Trump has won Florida, though this does not come as a surprise.
Florida is one of the states that gave it all for Trump in 2016 and prior to the 2020 election, a large percentage of prediction has forecast that the president will again take his win in the state. With 29 electoral votes, Trump apparently won Florida with 51.2% of the election with Biden winning 47.9%.
Such a close!
Head to head: Joe Biden leading with 209 electoral votes, Trump 118
The results from the electoral votes so far are in favour of Joe Biden who is taking a monumental lead with 209. Trump, on the other hand, is trailing the Democrat and former senator with 118.
Counting still ongoing!
5:47 AM
Breaking: Biden wins 12 states with 126 electoral votes
Joe Biden is giving Trump a tough race as the former vice president has won 12 states, fetching him 126 electoral votes. Here is the breakdown.
Colorado (9)
Connecticut (7)
Delaware (3)
District of Columbia (3)
Illinois (20)
Maryland (10)
Massachusetts (11)
New Jersey (14)
New York (29)
Rhode Island (4)
Vermont (3)
Virginia (13)
5:42 AM
US election: Trump leads in 13 states with 89 electoral votes
Trump may pull the magic again but there is still a long way to go. So far, the US president has won 89 electoral votes having taken an early lead in 13 states.
Here is the breakdown:
Alabama (9)
Arkansas (6)
Indiana (11)
Kentucky (8)
Louisiana (8)
Mississippi (6)
North Dakota (3)
Oklahoma (7)
South Carolina (9)
South Dakota (3)
Tennessee (11)
West Virginia (5)
Wyoming (3)
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