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| United States presidential election, 2020 | ||||
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| November 4, 2020 | ||||
| Turnout | 53% | |||
| Nominee | Rob Floyd | Donald Trump | ||
| Party | Democratic | Republican | ||
| Home state | Massachusetts | New York | ||
| Running mate | Hillary Clinton | Mike Pence | ||
| Electoral vote | 290 | 248 | ||
| States carried | 24 + DC | 26 | ||
| Percentage | 49.6% | 47.2% | ||
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| Presidential election results map. Blue-Floyd, Red-Trump | ||||
The United States presidential election of 2020 was the 59th quadrennial Presidential Election. Democrat Robert L. Floyd from Massachusetts, defeated incumbent Republican President Donald J. Trump from New York. The selected electors from each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia voted for President and Vice President of the United States on December 12, 2020. Those votes were tallied before a joint session of Congress on January 8, 2021. Floyd received 290 electoral votes, and Trump 248.
Democratic Primaries
Hillary Clinton Incumbent President from New York
The upstart Floyd had no serious challenge in the primaries.
Republican Primaries
Bobby Jindal Governor of Louisiana
Nikki Haley Governor of South Carolina, 2016 Vice Presidential nominee (withdrew April 2nd, 2016, endorsed Jindal)
Rand Paul Senator from Kentucky (withdrew March 4th, 2016, endorsed Jindal)
Ted Cruz Senator from Texas (withdrew February 1st, 2016, endorsed Jindal)
Steve King Representative from Iowa (withdrew January 3rd, 2016, endorsed Paul, then Jindal)
Ted Nugent Musician from Michigan (withdrew December 7th, 2015, endorsed King, then Jindal)
Republican Candidates
Delegate Count
- Bobby Jindal - 1489 delegates
- Nikki Haley - 404 delegates
- Rand Paul - 154 delegates
General Election
June-September
October-November
Election Results
| Name | Party | Votes* | % | Electoral | Running Mate |
| Rob Floyd | Democratic | 61,621,472 | 49.6% | 290 | Hillary Clinton |
| Donald Trump | Republican | 59,875,592 | 47.2% | 248 | Mike Pence |