2020 United States presidential election in Arizona

59th United States presidential election in Arizona

The 2020 United States presidential election in Arizona was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States presidential election.[1] Arizona voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College and the popular vote. Former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate, junior U.S. Senator Kamala Harris won over 11 electoral votes in the electoral college.

2020 United States presidential election in Arizona

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Turnout79.9% (of registered voters) Increase
 
Nominee Joe Biden Donald Trump
Party Democratic Republican
Home state Delaware Florida
Running mate Kamala Harris Mike Pence
Electoral vote 11 0
Popular vote 1,672,143 1,661,686
Percentage 49.36% 49.06%


President before election

Donald Trump
Republican

Elected President

Joe Biden
Democratic

Biden became the first Democrat to win Arizona since Bill Clinton in 1996, and only the second since Harry S. Truman in 1948. He is also the first Democrat to win Maricopa County since Truman.[2]

References

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  1. Kelly, Ben (August 13, 2018). "US elections key dates: When are the 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential campaign?". The Independent. Archived from the original on January 3, 2019. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. Cole, Brendan (November 13, 2020). "Joe Biden becomes first Democrat to win Arizona's Maricopa County since Truman". Newsweek.