Presidential elections have been completed in America and counting of votes is also going on. There is a tough contest going on in the elections between Republican Party candidate and former President Donald Trump and Democrat Party candidate Kamala Harris. For the Presidential race, any candidate will have to secure a total of 270 electoral votes. It is believed that this time also the results of the elections will be decided by the battle ground state i.e. swing state. Let us know which candidate is leading in the swing states.
Which states are swing states?
There are a total of 7 states in America which have been given the status of swing states or battle ground states. In fact, most of the states in America have strongholds of either the Republican or the Democrat Party. But there are 7 states where voters seem to change their stance a lot in every election. These states are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Who is ahead in the 7 swing states?
Arizona: There are total 11 electoral votes here. Republican Party candidate Donald Trump is leading from this state.
Wisconsin: The number of electoral votes here is 10. Donald Trump is leading in this state also.
Pennsylvania: The total number of electoral votes in this state is 19 and from here also Trump is leading.
Georgia: There are total 16 electoral votes here. Republican Party candidate Donald Trump has won here.
North Carolina: Donald Trump has also won this state with 16 electoral votes.
Michigan: There are a total of 15 electoral votes in this state. Donald Trump is ahead in the count so far.
Nevada: total 6 No trends have emerged from this state with electoral votes.
Why are swing states important?
In America, elections are held for a total of 538 electoral votes. To win the presidential election, any of these candidates needs 270 votes. A total of 93 electoral votes exist in 7 swing or battle ground states. In such a situation, whichever candidate wins in these states will move towards the post of President.
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