US Election 2020 Result: Donald Trump wins North Carolina, electoral vote tally reaches 232

New Delhi : President Donald Trump has won North Carolina and its 15 electoral votes, making it an even closer fight against Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Trump’s victory in North Carolina brings him to 232 electoral votes. Biden, who was declared the winner of the election on Nov. 7, has 290 electoral votes and defeated Trump by flipping Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Arizona.

Amid coronavirus pandemic, Donald Trump had done extensive in-person campaigning in North Carolina. 

He was scheduled to hold the Republican National Convention in the state but pulled out after a fight with the state’s Democratic governor over coronavirus restrictions.

The Associated Press has still not called the presidential race in Georgia, which is conducting a recount.