US Election Results 2024: Trump Triumphs Over Harris, Secures Presidency
Donald Trump has secured victory in the 2024 US Presidential Election by winning the state of Wisconsin, surpassing the required 270 electoral votes and achieving a total of 276. This victory positions him to return as America’s 47th president.
Updated Details on US Presidential Polls 2024
In the highly anticipated 2024 US Presidential Election, Republican candidate Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, reclaiming the White House. With recent wins in critical states like Alaska and Wisconsin, Trump has accumulated 279 electoral votes compared to Harris’s 223. During a speech to a large crowd in West Palm Beach, Florida, Trump expressed his gratitude: “I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president, and your 45th president… I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body. I will not rest until we have delivered the strong, safe, and prosperous America that our children deserve and that you deserve.”
Latest Reactions and Statements
Harris’s Response and Future Plans
Vice President Kamala Harris did not address her supporters on election night but is expected to make a statement the following day, according to campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond, as reported by CNN. Richmond emphasized that while projections favor Trump, votes are still being counted. “We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight, to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice has spoken,” Richmond noted during a gathering.
Impact on Battleground States
Understanding the Vote Counting Process
The final results of the election are contingent on the outcomes in key swing states such as Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, which have complex absentee ballot procedures that could extend the counting process over several days. However, a decisive victory in other swing states could allow for a prompt declaration of the winner.
Current Electoral Map Overview
As of now, Donald Trump is projected to secure a majority, reinstating him to the presidency and bringing a significant shift to the political landscape of the United States.