FiveThirtyEight Now-Cast

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Updated hourly, this is an electoral map derived from the now-cast from FiveThirtyEight. This is defined as "who would win the election if it were held today." 

The toss-up tan color is used when no candidate has a 60% or higher chance of winning. The colored gradients are used to show higher probabilities for Clinton or Trump, deepening as the chance of winning increases:  Light (60%+), Medium (80%+), Dark (90%+).

The ratings below reflect the final update before the 2016 election. Use it as a starting point to create and share your own 2020 presidential election forecast.

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