As election results for the 2024 U.S. presidential election come in, attention is focused in particular on seven “swing states” expected to decide the election. By the early morning hours Wednesday, the Associated Press reported that the GOP candidate, former President Donald Trump, had won 277 Electoral College votes.
As of 11:19 p.m. Tuesday the first of these states, North Carolina, had been called for Trump by the Associated Press. Georgia, a second, was called during the early morning hours Wednesday, followed by Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
While independent candidates Cornel West, Jill Stein, Chase Oliver and Claudia de la Cruz were on ballots, the race came down to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, and Trump.
Here’s where things stand right now in the seven key swing states, according to the Associated Press Wednesday morning.
Arizona (polls closed at 9 p.m. ET): Harris 47.2%, Trump 51.9% as of 5:44 a.m., per the Associated Press
Georgia (polls closed at 7 p.m. ET): Harris 48.5%, Trump 50.8% as of 4:49 a.m., TRUMP CALLED AS WINNER, per the Associated Press
Michigan (polls closed at 9 p.m. ET): Harris 48.1%, Trump 50.1% as of 5:52 a.m., per the Associated Press
Nevada (polls closed at 10 p.m. ET): Harris 46.8%, Trump 51.5% as of 4:48 a.m., per the Associated Press
North Carolina (polls closed at 7:30 p.m. ET): Harris 47.7%, Trump 51.1% as of 3:52 a.m., TRUMP CALLED AS WINNER, per the Associated Press
Pennsylvania (polls closed at 8 p.m. ET): Harris 48.1%, Trump 50.8% as of 5:53 a.m., TRUMP CALLED AS WINNER, per the Associated Press
Wisconsin (polls closed at 9 p.m. ET): Harris 48.8%, Trump 49.8% as of 5:48 a.m., TRUMP CALLED AS WINNER, per the Associated Press
Altogether, these swing states represent 93 Electoral College votes. To win the election, a candidate must secure 270 Electoral College votes, even if they win the popular vote.
Both candidates were campaigning up to the wire before Election Day. Harris focused on Pennsylvania, going door to door, while Trump attended events in multiple states.
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