Joe Biden wins Virginia in race for US presidential election

Biden has won the state of Virginia in the US presidential election (Photo: AFP)

Democratic nominee Joe Biden has won Virginia in the US presidential election.

The win in the blue state was announced on Tuesday, giving Biden 13 electoral college votes.

This is a state that leans toward Democrats, with Hillary Clinton winning there in 2016.

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