2020 US Presidential Election

Definition

The 59th quadrennial American presidential election, held on November 3, 2020. The Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris won against the incumbent president Donald Trump and his running mate Mike Pence.

Related terms

Electoral College: A group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the President and Vice President of the United States.

Popular Vote: The total number or percentage of votes cast for a candidate by voters in the 50 states and Washington D.C.

Incumbent: An official currently holding office. In this context, Donald Trump was the incumbent as he was already serving as president during the election.