3,143 counties in the US, we have 3,111
What % of time does Trump win [ County ] :
## Biden Trump
## 0.167 0.833
2020, Election Context :
1. Core Election Results
- The 2020 U.S. presidential election was held on
November 3, 2020.
- Joe Biden (Democrat) defeated Donald Trump
(Republican) with 306 to 232 electoral votes
and a 51.3% to 46.8% popular vote split.
- Voter turnout was the highest since 1900 at
66.6%.
- Biden’s key victories came in the Rust Belt swing
states (Michigan, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin) that flipped from
Trump in 2016.
2. Major Issues Affecting Voter Behavior
- COVID-19 pandemic: central political and social
issue; led to record early and mail-in voting in 38
states.
- Civil unrest: George Floyd protests and broader
racial justice movements shaped political attitudes.
- Supreme Court battle: the death of Ruth Bader
Ginsburg and the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett polarized
voters.
- Healthcare policy: the Affordable Care Act was a
major issue in debates and campaigns.
3. Campaign Dynamics
- Trump emphasized in-person rallies despite COVID
risks; Biden’s campaign leaned on virtual events and safety
messaging.
- Mail-in ballots created reporting delays in several
battleground states.
- Both parties mobilized strongly around voting rights and
election security, including disputes over mail-in voting.
4. Other Context from 2020
- The year was dominated by COVID-19 disruptions, economic
recession, and social unrest.
- These crises influenced turnout patterns,
partisan divides, and the urban–rural
split in voting behavior.
National Vote :
True amount that Year : Biden 51.3%, Trump 46.8%
## # A tibble: 2 × 4
## winner votes total share
## <chr> <int> <int> <dbl>
## 1 Biden 65152080 114054347 0.57
## 2 Trump 48902267 114054347 0.43
## Err :
## Biden Trump
## 0.057 -0.038