Biden and Trump in closest states Voters in a dozen battleground states will determine the presidential race between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden. The winner will need 270 of 538 Electoral College votes Real Clear Politics average (%, Sep 23-27) 2016 result Electoral College votes BIDEN LEADS TRUMP LEADS Texas 38 Trump +9.2% +3.6 Georgia 16 Trump +5.7% +1.3 Iowa 6 Trump +9.6% Tie North Carolina 15 Trump +3.8% +1.0 Florida 29 Trump +1.3% +1.3 Ohio 18 Trump +8.6% +3.3 Arizona 11 Trump +4.1% +3.4 Pennsylvania 20 Trump +1.2% +4.7 Michigan 16 +5.2 Trump +0.3% Nevada 6 +5.3 Clinton +2.4% Wisconsin 10 +7.0 Trump +0.8% Minnesota 10 +9.4 Clinton +1.5% Source: Real Clear Politics Pictures: Associated Press © GRAPHIC NEWS