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Decision 2020

AP Projects: Joe Biden wins Illinois in presidential election

Illinois has 20 electoral votes

Cassidy Johncox, Senior News Editor

Tags: Decision 2020, Election, General Election, US Election, Presidential Election, Joe Biden, General Election Results, Presidential Election Results, Election Results, Electoral College, US Election Results, Electoral Votes, Donald Trump, Illinois, Illinois Election Results
Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden stands with his wife Jill Biden and his grandchildren during a drive-in rally at Heinz Field, Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) (Andrew Harnik, Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The Associated Press is projecting that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden won the state of Illinois in the General Election.

As of 8:01 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, AP is calling the presidential race in the state of Illinois in favor of Joe Biden.

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Biden will receive 20 electoral votes from Illinois. A presidential candidate requires at least 270 electoral votes to win the election.

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Cassidy Johncox is a senior digital news editor covering stories across the spectrum, with a special focus on politics and community issues.

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