US Presidential Candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden
The state of Wisconsin was won by Joe Biden, reclaiming the blue state which went red four years ago.
The win brings the votes for Biden's Electoral College to 248-22 short of the 270 required.
The win brings the votes for Biden's Electoral College to 248-22 short of the 270 required.
US election LIVE updates Joe Biden defeats Donald Trump in Wisconsin, but Michigan and Pennsylvania
Earlier, a recount was requested by Trump's campaign, something the trailing candidate is entitled to request if the margin is below 1 per cent.
When almost 3.3 million votes have been counted, Biden leads by 0.624 percentage points. The campaign team for Biden says they are assured of winning every recount. They also state that for the presidency they are on track.
When almost 3.3 million votes have been counted, Biden leads by 0.624 percentage points. The campaign team for Biden says they are assured of winning every recount. They also state that for the presidency they are on track.
Trump won Wisconsin by less than 23,000 votes in 2016, a breakthrough
that helped give him his first term in the White House, along with
victories in Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Democrats were eager to retake Wisconsin, a state that since Ronald Reagan in 1984 hadn't gone to a Republican prior to Trump.
