President Joe Biden will face former President Donald Trump in the November general election. Check out last Tuesday's vote tally.
EASTERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Pa. — It's the showdown everyone was talking about.
It's like “Rocky Sequel: Biden vs. Trump: Round 2.”
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Now that the uncontested primary process is over, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have exchanged arguments, aired hundreds of millions of campaign ads, and decided who will lead the country for the next four years in the November general election. They will fight over whether .
So how did both candidates even out in last Tuesday's primary?
Biden received 943,539 votes in Pennsylvania, 93.17% of the Democratic nomination, according to unofficial results.
Trump, on the other hand, received 791,003 votes, or 83.38% of the Republican nominee.
Trump's gains were taken by former candidate Nikki Haley, who remained on the ballot despite recently withdrawing from the presidential race. She received her 157,713 votes, or she received 16.62 percent.
Voters could only choose candidates based on party affiliation, but Tuesday's tally in Bucks County shows the second round of Biden vs. Trump could be quite close.
Biden received 87,322 votes in Montgomery County. Trump received 38,201 votes.
Meanwhile, in nearby Bucks County, Biden received 55,750 votes (94.91%). Mr. Trump received 49,055 votes (80.88%).
Voter turnout in the state was 29%. The state's share was a significant decrease from the 41% of Pennsylvania voters who voted in the 2020 primary.
In the 2024 Pennsylvania primary, Mr. Biden received 335,000 fewer votes and Mr. Trump received 265,000 fewer votes.
Here's how some East Montgomery municipalities voted for the two candidates.
- Abington Township —Biden 7,710, Trump 2,020
- cheltenham township —Biden 6,688, Trump 506
- hatboro borough —Biden 756, Trump 401
- horsham township —Biden 2,119, Trump 1,699
- jenkintown —Biden 865, Trump 112
- Upper Dublin Township —Biden 3,956, Trump 1,022
