The 2020 United States presidential election took place on November 3, 2020. It was primarily contested between the incumbent president, Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party, and former vice president Joe Biden, representing the Democratic Party. The election was marked by high voter turnout and significant mail-in voting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Joe Biden won the election with 306 electoral votes compared to Donald Trump's 232. The election results were certified in early January 2021, and Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021.