The 2020 presidential election in the United States took place on November 3, 2020. It was a highly contested race primarily between the incumbent president, Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party, and the former vice president, Joe Biden, from the Democratic Party. The election was marked by a significant voter turnout, with many Americans participating due to heightened political engagement and issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic and social justice movements. Joe Biden won the election, receiving 306 electoral votes compared to Donald Trump's 232. The election results were certified in early January 2021, despite numerous challenges and claims of voter fraud from Trump and his supporters. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on January 20, 2021.