U.S. presidential nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are neck and neck in three key states: Michigan, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire, where Democrats traditionally win, RIA Novosti reported.
According to the latest data, Clinton gains 47.1% against Trump’s 47.8% in Michigan, In Pennsylvania Clinton and Trump gain 48% of votes, the billionaire is ahead of Clinton by 0.9% (47.9% against 47%) in New Hampshire.
The victory in Michigan gives 16 electoral votes, Pennsylvania-20, New Hampshire- 4. Official results of the elections are collected in local electoral commissions and are transferred to Mass media.
Michigan with 16 electoral votes (270 are necessary for victory) has been voting for Democratic presidential candidates since 1992. Michigan is located near the Great Lakes of the U.S., the population is less than 10 million, the largest city is Detroit.
Pennsylvania with 20 electoral votes is one of the important states that determine the outcome of the elections. At the same time Trump needed to win Pennsylvania while Clinton has many ways to win even without this state. Despite tough fights in all elections, Pennsylvania has voted for Democrats since 1992. Pennsylvania is in the northeast of the U.S., has 12.7 million people, the largest cities are Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.
New Hampshire has 4 electoral votes from 538. The state has voted for Democrats since 1992 except the elections of 2000 when George W. Bush won. This year Clinton was ahead of Trump in polls in this state. New Hampshire is located in the northeast of the U.S. in the New England region, the population- 1.3 million people.
















