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Former President Donald Trump is on track to secure more than the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency and defeat Vice President Kamala Harris as of 4:15 am ET. After nearly two years of campaigning, featuring an assassination attempt and a sudden candidate swap, one of the most anticipated US presidential races finally nears an end.
Trump, who ran for a third time, has secured 267 electoral votes as of this morning, according to AP, including from three of seven battleground states—Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia. Harris secured 224 electoral votes.
Ballots are still being counted in four of the remaining swing states, though Trump held a four-point lead in Wisconsin (10 electoral votes), a four-point lead in Michigan (15), and a five-point lead in Nevada (6) as of this writing. See updates to Electoral College votes here.
Over 134 million people cast their votes in the 2024 presidential election yesterday. Once the tallies are complete, state officials must certify the result. Deadlines vary with each state, as do windows for contesting outcomes. The Electoral College votes Dec. 17, with a joint session of Congress counting and formalizing the vote Jan. 6. See a timeline for each state here.
Once official, Trump will be the first commander in chief to serve nonconsecutive terms since President Grover Cleveland (D) in the late 19th century and the second in US history. During his first term in office from 2017 to 2021, Trump signed major tax cuts, appointed three Supreme Court justices and more than 200 federal judges, and brokered the Abraham Accords between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Israel and Bahrain. Trump will also be both the oldest person sworn in as president at 78 years old and the first with a criminal conviction. See achievements from Trump's first term here and where he stands on issues here. |
Republicans have secured control of the US Senate after flipping at least two seats in West Virginia and Ohio, with the GOP now holding 51 of 100 seats in Congress' upper chamber. Seven seats are still being counted as of this writing.
Two-term West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) defeated Mayor Glenn Elliott (D) for an open seat left by Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Joe Manchin, who opted not to seek reelection. In Ohio, businessman Bernie Moreno (R) beat incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown (D), while in Montana, challenger and former Navy SEAL Tim Sheehy (R) appears to be ahead of incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D).
In Pennsylvania, David McCormick (R) appears to be on track to beat incumbent Sen. Bob Casey (D), and in Michigan, former Rep. Mike Rogers (R) looks set to defeat Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D) for retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow's (D) seat. In Wisconsin, incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) appears likely to lose against challenger Eric Hovde (R). See updated results here.
In the US House, Republicans are on track to retain their majority. The current tally as of this writing is 195-176 in favor of Republicans, with 64 seats still being counted, per AP. Closely watched races that are too close to call include Virginia's 7th District, featuring newcomers and Army veterans Derrick Anderson (R) and Eugene Vindman (D), and Nebraska's 2nd District, where incumbent Rep. Don Bacon (R) and Sen. Tony Vargas (D) are in a 2022 rematch. See updates here. |
States Races and Ballot Measures |
Beyond federal elections, voters also weighed in on state races and nearly 150 ballot initiatives with potentially wide-ranging impacts. At the gubernatorial level—typically occurring during midterm elections—11 states' races were decided, bringing the total number of Republican-led states to 27 and Democratic-led states to 23. See all results from gubernatorial races here.
The most competitive race took place in New Hampshire, where former Sen. Kelly Ayotte (R) beat former Mayor Joyce Craig (D) to replace Gov. Chris Sununu (R). In North Carolina, Atty. Gen. Josh Stein (D) defeated Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R), who faced a scandal, to succeed term-limited Gov. Roy Cooper (D).
Voters in 41 states took up a list of ballot measures, including those on abortion, changes to election rules, marijuana legalization, and minimum wages. Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, and New York are among states passing an amendment to expand access to abortion. Voters in Washington, DC, approved an amendment to implement ranked choice voting, while voters in Nebraska passed an amendment to legalize medical marijuana. See all state ballot initiatives here. |
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