close
close

Who won the 2024 popular vote? Trump vs. Harris election results

Posted on by Vanessa
Who won the 2024 popular vote? Trump vs. Harris election results

play

Former President Donald Trump was elected to another term on Wednesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to USA TODAY, Trump's victory is considered one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history. He reclaimed the White House just four years after voters rejected his first bid for a second term.

But how much of the popular and electoral votes did Trump win? Let's take a look.

Who won the 2024 popular vote?

As of 9:05 a.m. ET on November 6, Trump had 71,271,787 popular votes and Harris had 66,341,752. Trump is currently ahead of Harris by around 4.9 million votes.

Who won the Electoral College?

Trump defeated Harris by receiving at least 270 of the electoral votes needed to win the presidency. However, his tally could rise as more votes are counted.

What is the Electoral College?

According to USA Today, the Electoral College is the way American voters indirectly choose the next president and vice president through each state's electoral college. According to the National Archives, there are 538 votes to choose from between all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

To win, a candidate must receive at least 270 electoral votes, which represents a majority of the Electoral College.

Which states did Donald Trump win?

Here are the states Trump won. The states where Trump is leading have an asterisk added, but the race has not yet been officially called.

  • Alabama
  • Alaska*
  • Arizona*
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Michigan*
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada*
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming

Which states did Kamala Harris win?

Here are the states Harris won. The states where Harris is leading have an asterisk, but the race has not yet been officially called.

  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • District of Columbia
  • Hawaii
  • Illinois
  • Maine*
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Minnesota
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • new York
  • Oregon
  • Rhode Island
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington

Related Posts

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *