President Donald Trump has roared into the lead in Ohio, after Democratic hopeful Joe Biden led this crucial state early on.
With about 70 per cent of the vote counted, Mr Trump now leads Mr Biden by about 100,000 votes, 50.5 per cent to 48.1 per cent.
No Republican has won the presidency in modern times without winning Ohio.
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Win Ohio, and get 18 electoral college votes.
In the 2016 election, Mr Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in Ohio by 51.6 per cent to 43.5 per cent.
Mr Biden has performed strongly in Ohio's urban areas, with Mr Trump scoring the rural vote.
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