State officials did not expect there to be a clear winner announced on Election Day in Pennsylvania, due in large part to how mail-in ballots are counted

As votes are counted and polls close across America, Google Trends data shows that many are wondering which states does their preferred candidate need to win to take the presidency.

While many Americans pay attention to the popular vote in the race for the White House (and the candidates often mention their success with it), the winner of the presidency is determined by the Electoral College and the number of electoral votes they get.