Donald Trump emerged victorious in the 2024 presidential election, claiming a sweeping win across multiple pivotal swing states and securing 295 Electoral College votes on a night that marked a dramatic and historic moment for America.
This win blocked Democrat Kamala Harris from making history as the first female president, positioning Trump to return to the White House on January 20, 2025, to serve a second term. His nationwide victory was solidified when the results from Wisconsin pushed him past the 270-vote threshold required for the presidency.
Trump celebrated "the greatest political movement of all time" and ushered in a "new golden age for America" during his election night speech in West Palm Beach, Florida. Harris, on the other hand, congratulated Trump over the phone the following day and afterwards assured her supporters in a concession speech that she would "keep fighting" for her principles, emphasizing that "the light of the American promise will always burn bright."
Despite his 2020 defeat, Trump managed to reclaim nearly every swing state previously won by President Joe Biden, with Republicans also securing control of the Senate. Trump’s success broke through the "blue wall" in Rust Belt states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, along with wins in Georgia and North Carolina.
The outcomes in Nevada and Arizona remain unconfirmed, while images of emotional Harris supporters emerged from her alma mater, Howard University, as the results rolled in. Meanwhile, at Trump’s West Palm Beach venue, Fox News declared him the winner at 1:47 a.m., prior to all states’ results being finalized. Trump later addressed supporters at 2:30 a.m., calling it “a victory like our country has never seen.”
Prepared for potential disruptions after the contentious 2020 election, federal agencies monitored developments as some non-credible bomb threats were attributed to Russian actors. Voters, exit polls showed, prioritized democracy as their leading concern.
Preliminary results indicate Trump has carried Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Harris has claimed states like California, Colorado, and New York, among others, with Minnesota as her only swing state win.
In Georgia, Trump reversed a key Democratic gain from 2020 when Biden narrowly carried the state, becoming the first Democrat since Bill Clinton to do so. Trump’s Florida victory also marks his third consecutive win there after President Obama’s wins in 2008 and 2012.
Trump is projected to win four of Nebraska’s five electoral votes and one from Maine, in those states' split voting system.
As the night progressed, media outlets made their projections based on early voting data, with the Associated Press officially calling the race for Trump at 5:34 a.m. on November 6. However, these projections await certification by individual states and Congress on January 6, 2025. Experts note that the timeline for a final call depends on state laws and vote counting processes.
Senate and House Races
Republicans have also reclaimed the Senate for the first time in four years, capturing a narrow majority by flipping two seats. This Republican-led White House, Senate, and House could swiftly advance a conservative agenda previously curtailed by Democratic control.
With 38 House races still pending, Democrats currently hold 191 seats, while Republicans have 206. Senate races saw notable wins, including Tim Sheehy in Montana defeating Jon Tester and Bernie Moreno in Ohio, replacing Sherrod Brown. West Virginia Governor Jim Justice, a Republican, also flipped a Democratic Senate seat, with Rick Scott and Ted Cruz securing wins in Florida and Texas, respectively.
Bernie Sanders remains the only Independent retaining a Senate seat, included in the Democratic count due to his caucus alignment. In Maryland, Angela Alsobrooks defeated former governor Larry Hogan, making history as the state’s first Black Senator.
This year, 34 of the Senate’s 100 seats were up for election, with all 435 House seats contested. Delaware elected Democrat Sarah McBride to its House seat, marking her as the first openly transgender member of Congress.
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