What is the current electoral vote count for Biden and Trump?

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Biden Leads Trump in Electoral Votes as Key States Continue Vote Counting

As of Wednesday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden held a narrow lead over Republican President Donald Trump in the electoral vote count, with 227 electoral votes for Biden compared to Trump's 213. The outcome of the US presidential election remained uncertain as several crucial battleground states continued to tally their ballots, with a combined total of 98 electoral votes yet to be allocated. A candidate needs to secure 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
Alaska's Vote Count Shows Trump Ahead

In Alaska, Donald Trump held a significant lead with 62.9 per cent of the vote compared to Joe Biden's 33 per cent, with 56 per cent of the expected vote counted. While Trump is broadly expected to win the state, the incomplete tally means the final outcome is pending.
Arizona Called for Biden Amid Ongoing Count

Joe Biden had a substantial lead in Arizona, with the Associated Press and Fox News calling the state for the Democratic nominee. With 86 per cent of votes counted, Biden led Trump 50.7 per cent to 47.9 per cent. Officials in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix, indicated that approximately 400,000 ballots remained to be counted and would be released later on Wednesday.
Trump Maintains Narrow Lead in Georgia

Donald Trump was holding onto a slim lead in Georgia, with 49.7 per cent of the vote to Joe Biden's 49 per cent, after 95 per cent of the expected vote had been tallied. Significant numbers of ballots were still outstanding in Democratic-leaning counties around Atlanta. Georgia’s Secretary of State expressed hope for a result by the end of Wednesday, noting that a recount could be requested if the margin was 0.5 percentage point or less.
Maine Divides Electoral Votes, Biden Secures Two

Maine, which splits its electoral votes, saw Joe Biden allocated two votes based on the statewide popular vote, which he led 53.8 per cent to 43.2 per cent with 87 per cent of votes counted. Biden also won the state's 1st Congressional District, securing a third electoral vote. Donald Trump was projected to win the state's fourth vote in the 2nd Congressional District, leading 51.4 per cent to 45.1 per cent with 53.7 per cent of that district's vote counted.
Michigan Projected for Biden as Vote Count Nears Completion

Joe Biden's margin in Michigan was growing, with CNN and NBC projecting him as the winner. With 99 per cent of the state's votes counted, Biden led Trump 50.3 per cent to 48.1 per cent. Michigan's Secretary of State confirmed that all valid ballots had been counted and dismissed a lawsuit by Trump seeking to halt the count as "frivolous."
Nevada Shows Tight Race with Biden Slightly Ahead

Nevada presented a close contest, with Joe Biden holding a narrow lead of 49.3 per cent to Donald Trump's 48.7 per cent, based on 86 per cent of the expected vote. State officials anticipated that the remaining ballots, primarily mail-in votes, would be counted by Thursday morning. In Clark County, the state's largest, Biden led 52.9 per cent to 45.4 per cent.
North Carolina Vote Count Expected to Take Days

In North Carolina, the margin between Donald Trump and Joe Biden was less than 2 percentage points, with Trump leading 50.1 per cent to 48.7 per cent after 95 per cent of votes were counted. The state allows mail-in ballots postmarked by election day to be counted if received by November 12. Officials indicated that a full result would not be available until the following week.
Pennsylvania's Vote Count Continues, Trump Leads

Pennsylvania was among the states with the furthest to go in its vote count, with Donald Trump maintaining a lead of 50.8 per cent to Joe Biden's 47.9 per cent, based on 88 per cent of votes counted. Approximately one million votes remained to be tallied, and officials could accept mailed ballots postmarked by election day for up to three days after. The Trump campaign announced legal action to halt vote counting in the state.
Wisconsin Recount Expected as Biden Holds Slight Lead

Donald Trump's campaign stated it would request a recount in Wisconsin, where Joe Biden held a slim lead of 49.4 per cent to 48.8 per cent, with 99 per cent of votes counted. Some media outlets, including NBC and the Associated Press, projected Biden as the winner in the state. Edison Research indicated it would not call races in states with margins narrow enough for a recount request.

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