Trump wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, securing 312 electoral votes and all swing states

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Donald Trump won the 2024 U.S. presidential election on November 6, after surpassing the required 270 electoral votes. Following the post election ballot count on Saturday, Trump secured 312 electoral votes after winning all key swing states, while Kamala Harris received 226 votes. With this outcome, Trump is set to be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025.

Trump’s win was confirmed after he secured Wisconsin, crossing the 270-vote threshold required in the Electoral College, which allocates 538 votes across the states and Washington, D.C. In addition to Wisconsin, Trump’s victory was propelled by wins in key swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, and Nevada, which played critical roles in securing his lead.

Presidential election results map. Red denotes states won by Trump and blue denotes those won by Harris.
Image: Chessrat.

In the popular vote, Trump received approximately 50.5%, totaling around 74 million votes, compared to Harris’s 48.0%. The Republican Party has also retained control of the Senate, while results are still pending in the House of Representatives, where 218 seats are needed for a majority.

In his victory speech, Trump expressed gratitude, saying, “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president.” He further acknowledged his supporters’ dedication, adding, “We’ve been through so much together, and today you showed up in record numbers to deliver a victory.”

Kamala Harris, in her concession speech, accepted the results and pledged a peaceful transfer of power. She also promised to continue her advocacy on issues she championed.

In addition to the presidential race, U.S. voters chose new members for Congress. Elections were held for 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate and all 435 seats in the House of Representatives. Voters in eleven states also elected new governors, and 44 states held elections for their state legislatures.

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