PHOENIX — Arizona officials and pollsters say there is much more counting to be done and the trend is going President Trump’s direction. On Thursday, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Maricopa County, the largest county in the state, released additional election results, narrowing Joe Biden’s lead.
Maricopa County (final update for the evening) – 57.9/40.5 Trump to Biden total ballots counted 62,002. Net gain of 10,783 for President Trump. Trump is still in line with what he needs to catch up statewide. #Election2020 #AZ #ElectionTwitter
— Data Orbital (@Data_Orbital) November 5, 2020
The ballots processed in Maricopa County consisted of early ballots that were not mailed back but instead dropped off by voters to voting centers on Election Day.
It is estimated that President Trump needs approximately 56 percent of the remaining ballots to have been cast in his favor to take the state. Trump surprised ballot counters by performing above expectations in Pima County, a Democratic Party stronghold.
BALLOT RESULT THREAD: Pima County – 5,614 ballots 50.8/47.3 Trump to Biden. Overall, this is a strong County for Biden. Good sign for Trump.
— Data Orbital (@Data_Orbital) November 5, 2020
Governor Doug Ducey and other Republican Party leaders remain steadfast in their belief that the President will take the state. Contrary to media reports, the Governor’s Office denies any disagreement between Ducey and Trump.
I can state with 100 PERCENT certainty — there is no truth to this whatsoever. Zero. https://t.co/haKrHrb17x
— Daniel Scarpinato (@Scarpinato) November 5, 2020
Election officials report that approximately 362,000 ballots remain to be counted in Maricopa County.