These states will play a critical role in delivering the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the White House. Due to a surge in mail voting amid the coronavirus pandemic - as well as the states' varying rules for when ballots can be counted - the results may not be known on Tuesday's election day.
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FLORIDA
Electoral votes: 29
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Competitive US House of Representative races in the 15th and 26th Districts
GEORGIA
Electoral votes: 16
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Both US Senate seats are up for grabs and considered competitive.
NORTH CAROLINA
Electoral votes: 15
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Competitive governor and US Senate contests
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Electoral votes: 4
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: Governor Chris Sununu, a Republican, looks poised to win re-election.
OHIO
Electoral votes: 18
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Competitive US House contest in the 1st District
MICHIGAN
Electoral votes: 16
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: Competitive US Senate contest
PENNSYLVANIA
Electoral votes: 20
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: Competitive US House contests in the 1st and 10th Districts
TEXAS
Electoral votes: 38
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Competitive US Senate contest
WISCONSIN
Electoral votes: 10
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: No governor or US Senate races on the ballot
MINNESOTA
Electoral votes: 10
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: Competitive contests for the US Senate and US House in the 1st and 7th Districts
ARIZONA
Electoral votes: 11
Rating in presidential contest: Leaning Democratic
Other key races: Competitive US Senate contest
NEVADA
Electoral votes: 6
Rating in presidential contest: Leans Democratic
Other key races: No governor or US Senate contests on the ballot
IOWA
Electoral votes: 6
Rating in presidential contest: Toss-up
Other key races: Competitive US Senate contest.
Australian Associated Press
