It took four days in 2020 to be assured that Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election.
Over 155 million Americans voted in the 2020 presidential election, marking the highest participation rate among eligible voters since 1900. This year, however, early signs suggest that turnout may fall short of that peak, although it remains to be seen whether 2024 will exceed the 128.8 million votes recorded in 2016.
It took four days in 2020 to be assured that Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election. This time, though polls indicate it could be the tightest race in over sixty years, the results are expected to be known much sooner. Some results are already out but some more time is needed before the winner is declared.
The Race Tightens
Although all 50 states and the District of Columbia will have a say, the outcome will largely hinge on seven key swing states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
All 435 seats in the House of Representatives are also up for grabs, with Republicans aiming to build on the three-seat majority they held at the close of the 118th Congress.
In the Senate, Democrats face a tough challenge to defend their slim 51-49 lead, as the GOP is expected to flip Democrat-held seats in Montana and West Virginia.
