# Election Day \[Week\]\[Month\[s\]\] \[Year\] 2020 follow-along thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Politics & Elections\ **Created:** [November 3, 2020, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618 "2020-11-03T05:36:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/461 "2020-11-04T02:15:51Z")
> [@TroutMan](#): > > The Dem strongholds reported all their mail-in votes first, but haven’t started counting day-of votes which are expected to skew more Trump. [See here](https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-ohio.html) and expand the counties. I expected that, of course, but in those strongholds it’s fairly unlikely Trump will advance that much. He wins Ohio by winning by a lot elsewhere and holding serve there. I’m just kind of amazed it’s as close as it is. I really thought Ohio was red for sure. Even in countries reporting no absentee votes Biden is outperforming 2016 (though that just might not be accurate on the NYT site - it seems unlikely some counties are reporting many absentee votes and some are reporting zero.) Butler County went +28 for Trump in 2016, and right now is only +8 for him but reports zero absentee ballots. That’s odd. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/462 "2020-11-04T02:16:11Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > I read Georgia might not be able to fully report tonight due to a water main break or something…? One of the voting districts had a water main break this morning so they have extended voting in that district for two hours. I read somewhere that this area had gone for Trump in 2016 so expect a last Trump bump before the end. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/463 "2020-11-04T02:16:17Z")
Some good news. ---
**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/464 "2020-11-04T02:16:22Z")
> [@Heffalump\_and\_Roo](#): > > Oh no! What awful timing. Hope it gets sorted out soon. called cable guy and he said to fix it old school - unplug coax from the magic box and plug it straight into the tv. How primitive! but I’ve got John, Wolf and the Magic Wall back ! yay! ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/465 "2020-11-04T02:16:39Z")
> [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](#): > > Hickenlooper won! Schickelgruber won? ---
**Author:** ![asahi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asahi/32/8693_2.png) [@asahi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asahi)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/466 "2020-11-04T02:17:00Z")
One bad trend I’m seeing is that Dems aren’t doing as well in senate races as I had hoped. This increases the chances of chaos happening if Biden is projecting to win. For the love of Christ, people, stop fucking ticket splitting. Take some time to figure the fuck out how your senators and reps are encouraging the president you just can’t bring yourself to vote for. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/467 "2020-11-04T02:17:09Z")
Biden has just barely lost the lead in TX with 66% in. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/468 "2020-11-04T02:18:05Z")
> [@Leaper](#): > > I read Georgia might not be able to fully report tonight due to a water main break or something…? I noted that upthread. It’s a center in Fulton County, which is pretty Democratic. ---
**Author:** ![Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kolak_of_twilo/32/73_2.png) [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kolak_of_Twilo)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/469 "2020-11-04T02:18:14Z")
Really?!?!? Keep all the states Hillary won and add Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. That’s all it would take. Or drop one of them and add Arizona. All of the states you mention are gravy. ---
**Author:** ![Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/8baadc/32.png) [@Nicest\_of\_the\_Damned](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nicest_of_the_Damned)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/470 "2020-11-04T02:18:29Z")
NPR has great info. Click on a state and you get presidential, Senate and ballot questions as well as a county map and state demographics. ---
**Author:** ![Boycott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/boycott/32/6741_2.png) [@Boycott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boycott)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/471 "2020-11-04T02:18:31Z")
I need Biden to hold out on Ohio to calm my nerves ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/472 "2020-11-04T02:18:35Z")
Incumbents have always had a distinct advantage. Many people are not interested in politics (indeed it bores them to death). They walk in a polling booth, see a name they recognize and pull the lever. ---
**Author:** ![not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/not_what_you_d_expect/32/3246_2.png) [@not\_what\_you\_d\_expect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/not_what_you_d_expect)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/473 "2020-11-04T02:18:38Z")
More good news. Loopy Laura Loomer Lost. ---
**Author:** ![Skypist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skypist/32/169_2.png) [@Skypist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skypist)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/474 "2020-11-04T02:19:09Z")
Dammit. Texas reports early and mail in votes first, then Tuesday votes. ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/475 "2020-11-04T02:20:27Z")
It’s downright sick that she still got almost 40% of the vote. ---
**Author:** ![Theodore-Striker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Theodore-Striker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Theodore-Striker)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/476 "2020-11-04T02:20:41Z")
Biden is overperforming Clinton by over 5% in the vast majority of Ohio counties so far, even most of the rurals. I won’t believe it until I see it. I mentioned it earlier that here in Butler Cty (northern Cincy burbs/ southern Dayton burbs) that 40-45% would be considered a big win for Biden… he is currently at 45.2 with 55% reporting. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/477 "2020-11-04T02:21:58Z")
> [@Kolak\_of\_Twilo](#): > > Really?!?!? Keep all the states Hillary won and add Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. That’s all it would take. Or drop one of them and add Arizona. All of the states you mention are gravy I’m praying for a good result. I shouldn’t be so dramatic, but I’m freaking out. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/478 "2020-11-04T02:22:37Z")
Like I said earlier, some areas of North Carolina have had polling extended by 2 hours because of some technicial issues earlier in the day. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/479 "2020-11-04T02:22:46Z")
NBC is projecting CO for Biden. Not sure how sure of a bet that was. ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2020, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618/480 "2020-11-04T02:23:09Z")
I live in NC and expect the presidential race to be tight as a tick here. And there will still be mail-in votes to count later. So don’t expect a final count for awhile. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=23) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/election-day-week-month-s-year-2020-follow-along-thread/924618.md?page=25)