States Certifying 2020 Presidential Election Results and Certification Deadlines by State
After the 2020 Presidential Election states must certify their results before the electoral college delegations meet to cast their vote in each state on December 14. While many states certify their election results in November, some states have certification deadlines set in December. Most states certify their election results prior to their state deadline, but in some cases, the deadline may be extended.
States in dark blue or red have certified their 2020 presidential election results.
States with lighter colors have not yet been certified, but show the projected winner for that state.
- On Friday, December 4, 2020, California certified their election results giving Joe Biden enough electoral votes to win the election.
- As of December 9, 2020, all 50 states and D.C. have certified their results in the 2020 Presidential Election.
- On December 11, 2020, the US Supreme Court rejected a case by the state of Texas to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election. Follow this link for more information about the US Supreme Court order.
- On December 14, 2020, electoral votes were cast in all states with Joe Biden receiving 306 and Donald Trump receiving 232. Only 270 electoral votes are required to win.
A list of election certification deadlines by state can be found below the map.
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Delaware – November 5
Vermont – November 10
South Dakota – November 10
Oklahoma – November 10
Louisiana – November 10
Wyoming – November 11
South Carolina – November 11
Mississippi – November 13
Virginia – November 16
Florida – November 17
Massachusetts – November 18
Idaho – November 18
Arkansas – November 18
North Dakota – November 20
Georgia – November 20
Utah – November 23
Pennsylvania – November 23
Michigan – November 23
Maine – November 23
Kentucky – November 23
Ohio – November 24
North Carolina – November 24
New Mexico – November 24
Nevada – November 24
Minnesota – November 24
Indiana – November 24
Alaska – November 25
Alabama – November 25
Nebraska – November 30
Montana – November 30
Iowa – November 30
Colorado – November 30
Arizona – November 30
Wisconsin – December 1
Kansas – December 1
New Hampshire – December 2
District of Columbia – December 2
West Virginia – December 3
Washington – December 3
Texas – December 3
Oregon – December 3
Connecticut – December 3
Illinois – December 4
New York – December 7
New Jersey – December 8
Missouri – December 8
Maryland – December 8
California – December 11Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Tennessee do not have state certification deadlines, but all states must certify and cast their electoral college votes by December 14, 2020.
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