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Election Day 2021 Results

Overview of the 2021 Election

The 2021 United States General Election was held on November 2, 2021. It was the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election, and the first in which all states used paper ballots for voting. The election was widely viewed as a referendum on President Donald Trump's first term in office.

Voting

Voting was conducted in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and five U.S. territories. Most states adopted new voting procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including early voting, mail-in ballots, and drop-off voting. Voter turnout was the highest in the country since 1908, with over 150 million people casting ballots.

Campaigns

The election featured a competitive race between President Trump and his Democratic challenger, former Vice President Joe Biden. The two candidates ran on starkly different platforms, with Biden focusing on healthcare, climate change, and economic reform, while Trump ran on a platform of law and order.

Results

On November 2, 2021, the results of the election were announced. Joe Biden won the popular vote by a margin of 52% to 48%, and he won the electoral college by a margin of 306-232. Biden became the 46th president of the United States.

Reactions

The results of the election were met with cheers and celebrations from Biden supporters, and disappointment from Trump supporters. The Biden administration has promised to focus on rebuilding the economy, restoring relationships with international allies, and tackling the growing climate crisis.

Conclusion

The 2021 election was a historic event, with a record-breaking turnout and a new president-elect. Joe Biden's victory marks the end of President Trump's term in office, and a new era of politics in the United States. Only time will tell how the Biden administration will fare in the coming years.