Who won Virginia in the 2020 presidential election?

Biden (Democratic) carried Virginia in 2020, winning its 13 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Virginia have in 2020?

Virginia cast 13 electoral votes in the 2020 presidential election.

Did Virginia vote for the national winner in 2020?

Yes. Virginia backed Joe Biden, who won the presidency that year.

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2020

Virginia: Biden carries 13 EV.

Virginia cast its 13 electoral votes for Biden (Democratic). National winner: Joe Biden (Democratic) — Virginia voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Virginia, 2020

In 2020, Virginia awarded its 13 electoral votes to Biden of the Democratic party. That placed Virginia with the eventual winner: Joe Biden went on to take the presidency, and Virginia was part of his column.

Virginia stayed in the Democratic column for the 4th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 2008. The region divided — Maryland and District of Columbia joined Virginia for the Democratic ticket, while North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia did not. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, Virginia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 times in all. The vote fell within the Modern Polarization — Close elections in a divided country.

Nationally, Joe Biden finished with 306 of the 538 electoral votes to Donald Trump's 232. Joe Biden led the national popular vote with 51.31% of the ballots cast.

The 2020 national map

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