## Unveiling The Hour-by-Hour Timeline Of Election Night's Unfolding Drama
### 7:00 PM ET: Polls close in Indiana and Kentucky
Polls closed in two states, Indiana and Kentucky, kicking off the highly anticipated 2020 election night.
### 7:30 PM ET: Early results trickle in from the East Coast
As more polls closed on the East Coast, early results began to emerge, painting a partial picture of the race.
### 8:00 PM ET: Key swing states start reporting results
Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, all crucial swing states, began releasing their first results, shaping the narrative of the election.
### 9:00 PM ET: Biden takes early lead in key states
Former Vice President Joe Biden took an early lead in several key swing states, including Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
### 10:00 PM ET: Trump declares victory prematurely
President Donald Trump declared victory despite ongoing vote counting, raising concerns about potential election interference.
### 11:00 PM ET: Biden expands lead in critical states
Biden continued to widen his lead in Pennsylvania and Michigan, while the race in Wisconsin remained too close to call.
### 12:00 AM ET: Trump's lead shrinks in Georgia
In Georgia, a state that had been expected to go for Trump, the incumbent's lead narrowed significantly, giving Biden hope of flipping the state.
### 1:00 AM ET: Biden claims victory in Wisconsin
Biden officially declared victory in Wisconsin, securing a key battleground state that Trump had won in 2016.
### 2:00 AM ET: Biden expands lead in Michigan
Biden's lead in Michigan grew to over 100,000 votes, putting the state firmly in his grasp.
### 3:00 AM ET: Nevada starts reporting results, Biden holds early advantage
The first results from Nevada showed Biden with a narrow lead, increasing his chances of winning the state's electoral votes.
### 4:00 AM ET: Biden takes Pennsylvania, tipping the election in his favor
Biden captured the crucial state of Pennsylvania, giving him the necessary electoral votes to become the 46th President of the United States.