Did Biden’s Victory Come Down to Fewer Votes Than Trump’s in 2016?

A legitimate and narrow win for President-elect Biden.

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Democratic presidential candidat Joe Biden speaks about election results in Wilmington, Del., November 6, 2020.

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In 2016, Donald Trump’s majority in the Electoral College came down to 77,744 votes spread across three states — Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania.

His margin of victory in each state:

John McCormack

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John McCormack

John McCormack is a former Washington correspondent for National Review and was a fellow at the National Review Institute.

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