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Illinois Election Results

Illinois Election Results

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has won the reliably blue state of Illinois, which has gone to a Democratic candidate since 1992. Read more

Senator Dick Durbin, a Democrat first elected in 1996, won re-election. He was not considered to be in any trouble in his bid for a fifth term. Representative Rodney Davis, a Republican incumbent in the state’s 13th Congressional District, won in a competitive race against Betsy Dirksen Londrigan, a Democrat who came close to winning the seat in 2018.

Voters shot down a proposed “fair tax” amendment to the state’s constitution that would have changed the state’s flat income tax system to a graduated income tax and allow state lawmakers to impose higher taxes on wealthy earners. — KATHLEEN GRAY Read less

President

Winner

Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins Illinois.

Race called by The Associated Press.

Updated Jan. 26, 2021
Vote totals certified
Candidate Party Votes Pct. Electoral votes E.V.
Biden Joseph R. Biden Jr. Winner Democrat Dem. 3,471,915 57.5% 20
Trump* Donald J. Trump* Republican Rep. 2,446,891 40.6%
Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen Libertarian Lib. 66,544 1.1%
Hawkins Howie Hawkins Green Green 30,494 0.5%
Carroll Brian Carroll Other Other 9,548 0.2%
La Riva Gloria La Riva Independent Ind. 8,046 0.1%
Write-ins Write-ins 306 <0.1%
Total reported Total reported 6,033,744
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* Incumbent

The vote count has been certified in Illinois.

Biden
Trump
6 million votes reported

Presidential results by county

County Margin 2016 margin Est. votes reported Total votes Absentee
Cook Biden +50 D+53.1
100%
2,325,405
DuPage Biden +18 D+14.4
100%
485,104
Will Biden +8 D+6.3
100%
345,105 205,605
Lake Biden +24 D+20.2
100%
334,177 59,287
Kane Biden +14 D+10.5
100%
231,876 183,439
McHenry Trump +3 R+7.5
100%
163,879
Madison Trump +13 R+15.3
100%
137,139
St. Clair Biden +9 D+5.7
100%
128,091
Winnebago Biden +3 D+0.1
100%
127,709
Sangamon Trump +4 R+9.2
100%
104,752
Champaign Biden +23 D+18.3
100%
95,142 65,770
McLean Biden +4 R+1.3
100%
87,002
Peoria Biden +6 D+3.1
100%
83,973 53,195
Tazewell Trump +26 R+27.8
100%
69,052
Rock Island Biden +12 D+8.3
100%
66,758
Kendall Biden +6 R+0.1
100%
63,974 37,244
LaSalle Trump +14 R+14.4
100%
53,591
Kankakee Trump +17 R+13
100%
49,902
Macon Trump +18 R+17.7
100%
49,390
DeKalb Biden +6 D+3.2
100%
47,825
Williamson Trump +37 R+40.8
100%
33,653
Adams Trump +46 R+46.8
100%
33,527 19,045
Vermilion Trump +33 R+29.4
100%
31,584
Whiteside Trump +8 R+6.2
100%
27,375
Grundy Trump +26 R+23.2
100%
26,691
Ogle Trump +26 R+26
100%
26,272
Henry Trump +21 R+20.8
100%
25,635
Boone Trump +13 R+14.3
100%
24,979
Macoupin Trump +37 R+34.1
100%
24,022
Knox Trump +6 R+2.9
100%
23,143
Jackson Biden +1.3 D+3.2
100%
22,643
Coles Trump +26 R+26
100%
22,606
Stephenson Trump +16 R+16.3
100%
22,048
Woodford Trump +40 R+40.9
100%
21,432
Monroe Trump +36 R+36.7
100%
21,148 9,396
Clinton Trump +51 R+48.6
100%
19,170
Effingham Trump +59 R+59.9
100%
19,049
Franklin Trump +48 R+44.8
100%
18,626
Marion Trump +47 R+43.8
100%
17,458
Bureau Trump +21 R+19.6
100%
17,434 7,409
Jefferson Trump +45 R+42.8
100%
17,404
Livingston Trump +44 R+40.3
100%
17,174
Fulton Trump +20 R+14.9
100%
16,678
Lee Trump +20 R+19.9
100%
16,397
Christian Trump +45 R+42.3
100%
16,204
Morgan Trump +32 R+29.6
100%
15,309
Randolph Trump +50 R+46.4
100%
14,891
Iroquois Trump +57 R+55.3
100%
14,025
Montgomery Trump +41 R+39.5
100%
13,727
Logan Trump +40 R+39.3
100%
13,294
JoDaviess Trump +16 R+14.6
100%
12,496 6,000
McDonough Trump +17 R+11.5
100%
12,285
Shelby Trump +57 R+53.8
100%
12,097
Jersey Trump +48 R+46.1
100%
11,937
Saline Trump +48 R+50.1
100%
11,066
Fayette Trump +62 R+57.9
100%
10,056
Perry Trump +47 R+44.5
100%
10,053
Piatt Trump +30 R+33
100%
9,822
Crawford Trump +51 R+49
100%
9,425
Hancock Trump +49 R+47
100%
9,383
Mercer Trump +24 R+20.4
100%
8,893 3,234
Union Trump +40 R+39.3
100%
8,886
Douglas Trump +45 R+45.7
100%
8,738
Wayne Trump +71 R+71.3
100%
8,486
Clark Trump +51 R+47.2
100%
8,356
Edgar Trump +53 R+48.8
100%
8,196
Bond Trump +41 R+37.3
100%
8,145
Richland Trump +53 R+54
100%
8,063
Carroll Trump +29 R+26.7
100%
8,024
DeWitt Trump +43 R+41.9
100%
8,024
Pike Trump +61 R+57.6
100%
7,949
Warren Trump +20 R+16.5
100%
7,909
Washington Trump +57 R+55.4
100%
7,902
White Trump +58 R+57.6
100%
7,421
Ford Trump +47 R+47.9
100%
6,953
Menard Trump +40 R+37.1
100%
6,928 3,070
Clay Trump +65 R+63
100%
6,886
Massac Trump +48 R+49.1
100%
6,813
Mason Trump +39 R+31.5
100%
6,766 2,476
Moultrie Trump +49 R+47.3
100%
6,744
Johnson Trump +59 R+57.6
100%
6,437
Lawrence Trump +54 R+53
100%
6,411
Marshall Trump +35 R+33.4
100%
6,334
Greene Trump +55 R+52.6
100%
6,227
Cumberland Trump +59 R+57
100%
5,832
Wabash Trump +53 R+53
100%
5,593
Jasper Trump +63 R+59.7
100%
5,576
Cass Trump +38 R+31.1
100%
5,317
Hamilton Trump +60 R+57.8
100%
4,315
Schuyler Trump +44 R+37.8
100%
3,906
Henderson Trump +33 R+28.4
100%
3,647
Putnam Trump +19 R+19.9
100%
3,390
Edwards Trump +70 R+70.5
100%
3,366
Stark Trump +41 R+37.4
100%
2,883
Calhoun Trump +49 R+38.2
100%
2,772
Scott Trump +56 R+54.9
100%
2,737
Gallatin Trump +52 R+47.5
100%
2,674 266
Pulaski Trump +31 R+26.1
100%
2,624
Alexander Trump +14 R+8.3
100%
2,618
Brown Trump +57 R+55.5
100%
2,521
Pope Trump +59 R+60.8
100%
2,175
Hardin Trump +57 R+57.4
100%
2,162
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Absentee votes for presidential candidates

Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data.

Candidate Absentee/early votesVotes Pct.
Biden 403,038 61.5%
Trump 241,323 36.8%
Jorgensen 6,285 1.0%
Hawkins 2,900 0.4%
Carroll 1,114 0.2%
La Riva 675 0.1%
Write-ins 101 <0.1%
Total reported 655,436
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14% of counties (14 of 102) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places.

Latest updates

Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

U.S. Senate

Winner

Richard J. Durbin, Democrat, wins re-election to the U.S. Senate in Illinois.

Race called by The Associated Press.

Updated Jan. 26, 2021
99% reported
Candidate Party Votes Pct.
Durbin* Richard J. Durbin* Winner Democrat Dem. 3,278,930 54.9%
Curran Mark Curran Republican Rep. 2,319,870 38.9%
Wilson Willie Wilson Independent Ind. 237,699 4.0%
Malouf Danny Malouf Libertarian Lib. 75,673 1.3%
Black David Black Green Green 56,711 1.0%
Write-ins Write-ins 18 <0.1%
Total reported Total reported 5,968,901
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U.S. House

Ballot Measures

Amendment: Allow Graduated Income Tax
The amendment must be approved by three-fifths of those voting on the measure or a majority of those voting in the election.
Yes 47% No 53% Winner
5,709,279 votes reported

State Senate

Dem. 17 won
Rep. 3 won
District Dist. Candidates
1 Munoz* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
4 Lightford* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
6 Feigenholtz* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
7 Steans* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
10 Martwick* Dem. 52% Beckman Rep. 48%
11 Villanueva* Dem. 79% Winner Brown Ind. 21%
13 Peters* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
16 Collins* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
19 Hastings* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
22 Castro* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
25 Villa Dem. 51% Ward Rep. 49%
28 Murphy* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
31 Bush* Dem. 55% Winner Kasperski Rep. 45%
34 Stadelman* Dem. 61% Winner Hofmann Rep. 39%
37 Stoller Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
40 Joyce* Dem. 59% Winner Wallace Rep. 42%
43 Connor Dem. 64% Winner Bierly Rep. 36%
46 Koehler* Dem. 54% Winner Burress Rep. 46%
49 Loughran Cappel Dem. 56% Winner McCullagh Rep. 44%
52 Bennett* Dem. 63% Winner Ruggieri Rep. 37%
55 Bailey Rep. 77% Winner Given Dem. 23%
58 Bryant Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
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State House

Dem. 71 won
Rep. 42 won
District Dist. Candidates
1 Ortiz* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
2 Mah* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
3 Delgado* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
4 Ramirez* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
5 Robinson* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
6 Harper* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
7 Welch* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
8 Ford* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
9 Collins* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
10 Williams* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
11 Williams* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
12 Croke Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
13 Harris* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
14 Cassidy* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
15 D'Amico* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
16 Wang Stoneback Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
17 Gong-Gershowitz* Dem. 68% Winner Yoon Rep. 30%
18 Gabel* Dem. 72% Winner Matlis Ind. 28%
19 LaPointe* Dem. 56% Winner Muehlfelder Rep. 41%
20 Stephens* Rep. 56% Winner Darbro Dem. 44%
21 Gonzalez* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
22 Madigan* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
23 Zalewski* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
24 Hernandez* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
25 Tarver* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
26 Buckner* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
27 Slaughter* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
28 Rita* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
29 Jones* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
30 Davis* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
31 Flowers* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
32 Thapedi* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
33 Evans* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
34 Smith* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
35 Hurley* Dem. 63% Winner Hebein Rep. 37%
36 Burke* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
37 Ozinga Rep. 64% Winner Fadeley Dem. 36%
38 Meyers-Martin* Dem. 78% Winner Solomon Rep. 22%
39 Guzzardi* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
40 Andrade* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
41 Yang Rohr Dem. 52% Winner Wehrli* Rep. 48%
42 Grant* Rep. 52% Winner Mejia-Beal Dem. 48%
43 Moeller* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
44 Crespo* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
45 Lewis Rep. 54% Pappas* Dem. 47%
46 Conroy* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
47 Mazzochi* Rep. 54% Winner Zordani Dem. 46%
48 Costa Howard* Dem. 54% Winner Breen Rep. 46%
49 Hirschauer Dem. 54% Winner Curtis Rep. 46%
50 Wheeler* Rep. 57% Winner Monteleone Dem. 43%
51 Bos Rep. 54% Winner Edly-Allen* Dem. 46%
52 McLaughlin Rep. 55% Winner Suelzer Dem. 43%
53 Walker* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
54 Morrison* Rep. 52% Winner Trevor Dem. 48%
55 Moylan* Dem. 73% Winner Olofson Lib. 27%
56 Mussman* Dem. 58% Winner Kegarise Rep. 43%
57 Carroll* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
58 Morgan* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
59 Didech* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
60 Mayfield* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
61 Mason* Dem. 52% Winner Yost Rep. 48%
62 Yingling* Dem. 54% Winner Walsh Rep. 46%
63 Reick* Rep. 55% Winner Sager Dem. 45%
64 Weber* Rep. 62% Winner Armstrong-McLeod Dem. 39%
65 Ugaste* Rep. 52% Paschke Dem. 48%
66 Ness Dem. 52% Skillicorn* Rep. 48%
67 West* Dem. 67% Winner Hansen Rep. 34%
68 Cabello* Rep. 50.4% Vella Dem. 49.6%
69 Sosnowski* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
70 Keicher* Rep. 58% Winner Stoddard Dem. 42%
71 McCombie* Rep. 62% Winner Padilla Dem. 38%
72 Halpin* Dem. 60% Winner Evans Rep. 40%
73 Spain* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
74 Swanson* Rep. 71% Winner Demink Dem. 29%
75 Welter* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
76 Yednock* Dem. 54% Winner Breeden Rep. 46%
77 Willis* Dem. 67% Winner Airdo Rep. 33%
78 Lilly* Dem. 83% Winner Flynn Lib. 17%
79 Haas Rep. 64% Winner Eads Dem. 36%
80 DeLuca* Dem. 80% Winner Cleveland Lib. 20%
81 Stava-Murray* Dem. 53% Winner Hois Rep. 48%
82 Durkin* Rep. 66% Winner Moukahal Dem. 34%
83 Hernandez* Dem. 72% Winner Walter Rep. 28%
84 Kifowit* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
85 Avelar Dem. 59% Winner Doweidt Rep. 36%
86 Walsh* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
87 Butler* Rep. 85% Winner Sides Green 15%
88 Sommer* Rep. 60% Winner Bailey-Smith Dem. 35%
89 Chesney* Rep. 74% Winner Cook Ind. 26%
90 Demmer* Rep. 64% Wiggins Dem. 36%
91 Luft Rep. 63% Winner Grys Dem. 37%
92 Gordon-Booth* Dem. 74% Winner Grimm Lib. 26%
93 Hammond* Rep. 66% Winner Stoll Dem. 34%
94 Frese* Rep. 77% Winner Smith Dem. 23%
95 Bourne* Rep. 71% Winner Wilhelm Dem. 29%
96 Scherer* Dem. 52% Winner McGorray Rep. 44%
97 Batinick* Rep. 52% Winner Benton Dem. 48%
98 Manley* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
99 Murphy* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
100 Davidsmeyer* Rep. 75% Winner Adams Dem. 21%
101 Caulkins* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
102 Halbrook* Rep. 72% Winner Esslinger Dem. 28%
103 Ammons* Dem. 79% Winner Bielert Lib. 22%
104 Marron* Rep. 59% Winner Cunningham Dem. 41%
105 Brady* Rep. 63% Winner Cummings Dem. 37%
106 Bennett* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
107 Wilhour* Rep. 76% Winner Seiler Dem. 24%
108 Meier* Rep. 74% Winner Weicherding Dem. 26%
109 Niemerg Rep. 82% Winner Spencer Dem. 18%
110 Miller* Rep. 76% Winner Czerwonka Ind. 24%
111 Elik Rep. 55% Winner Bristow* Dem. 46%
112 Stuart* Dem. 54% Winner Ciampoli Rep. 46%
113 Hoffman* Dem. 75% Winner Elmore Lib. 13%
114 Greenwood* Dem. 57% Winner Barnes Rep. 43%
115 Jacobs Rep. 78% Winner Auxier Green 14%
116 Friess Rep. 65% Winner Reitz* Dem. 35%
117 Severin* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
118 Windhorst* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
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Other Races

Appellate Court
Seat Seat Candidates
1 - Neville Vacancy Hyman Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
1 - Simon Vacancy Johnson Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
5 - Chapman Vacancy Boie Rep. 60% Smith Dem. 40%
Board Chairman
Race Candidates
Kane County Pierog Dem. 50.4% Rickert Rep. 49.6%
McHenry County Buehler Rep. 53% Franks* Dem. 47%

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Circuit Court Clerk
Race Candidates
Cook County Martinez Dem. 72% Bellar Rep. 28%
DuPage County Adams Dem. 51% Kachiroubas* Rep. 50%
Kane County Barreiro Dem. 51% Hartwell* Rep. 49%
Kendall County Prochaska Rep. 52% Kauffman Dem. 48%
Lake County Cartwright Weinstein* Dem. 53% Schmidt Rodriguez Rep. 47%
McHenry County Keefe* Rep. 60% Overlee Dem. 40%
Will County Chasteen* Dem. 55% Granata Rep. 45%
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County Auditor
Race Candidates
DuPage County Grogan* Rep. 50.1% White Dem. 49.9%
Kane County Wegman Dem. 53% Hunt* Rep. 47%
McHenry County Teresi* Rep. 74% Young Lib. 26%
Will County Blackburn* Dem. 54% Buiter Rep. 46%
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County C.E.O.
Race Candidates
Will County Bertino-Tarrant* Dem. 54% Ficarello Rep. 46%

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County Coroner
Race Candidates
DuPage County Jorgensen* Rep. 51% Whalen Dem. 49%
Kane County Russell* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
Kendall County Purcell* Rep. 63% Youhanaie Ind. 37%
Lake County Banek Dem. 50.2% Cooper* Rep. 49.8%
McHenry County Rein Rep. 71% Liebmann Lib. 29%
Will County Summers Dem. 56% Piacentini Rep. 44%
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Recorder of Deeds
Race Candidates
DuPage County Carrier Dem. 52% Holder Youngberg Rep. 48%
Kane County Law* Rep. 52% Rodgers Dem. 48%
Lake County Vanderventer* Dem. 57% Czyszczon Rep. 43%
Will County Stukel* Dem. 55% Fritz Rep. 45%
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State’s Attorney
Race Candidates
Cook County Foxx* Dem. 54% O'Brien Rep. 40%
DuPage County Berlin* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
Kane County Mosser Dem. 52% Spence Rep. 49%
Kendall County Weis* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
Lake County Nerheim* Rep. 51% Rinehart Dem. 49%
McHenry County Kenneally* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
Will County Glasgow* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
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Supreme Court
Race Race Candidates
1 Neville Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
3 Yes Other 56% No Other 44%
5 Overstreet Rep. 63% Cates Dem. 37%
Water Commissioner
Race Race Candidates
Cook - 6 Year Term Neely Dubuclet* Dem. 29% Davis* Dem. 25%

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Latest updates

Nicholas Fandos, in Washington

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Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

Astead Herndon, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol. Read more ›

Winner Democrats have won the Senate ›

Jonathan Martin, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler. See live results ›

The New York Times Jan. 6, 2021

A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Read more ›

Trip Gabriel Dec. 14, 2020

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution. Read more ›

Isabella Grullón Paz Dec. 14, 2020

The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Track the Electoral College results ›

The New York Times Dec. 5, 2020

California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president. Read more ›

Winner Lee Zeldin, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s First Congressional District ›
Winner Andrew Garbarino, Republican, wins New York’s Second Congressional District ›
Winner Nicole Malliotakis, Republican, wins New York’s 11th Congressional District ›
Winner Mike Garcia, Republican, wins re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District ›
Winner John Katko, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s 24th Congressional District ›

Reid Epstein, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago. Read more ›

Glenn Thrush, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute. Read more ›

Winner David Valadao, Republican, wins California’s 21st Congressional District ›

Michael D. Shear, in Washington Nov. 23, 2020

President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration. Read more ›