The 2024 presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is unfolding as a tight and historic contest across the United States[1][4].
Current Electoral Map Status
As of the latest results, Donald Trump has taken an early lead in electoral votes[2]. Harris has secured victories in several key Democratic strongholds, including:
Northeast and Mid-Atlantic
- New York
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- Vermont
- Maryland[2]
Midwest and West
- Illinois
- California
- Washington
- Oregon[10]
Trump has captured numerous states including:
- Florida
- Texas
- Ohio
- North Carolina
- Indiana
- Kentucky
- Louisiana[10]
Battleground States
Several crucial swing states remain too close to call, including:
- Pennsylvania
- Michigan
- Wisconsin
- Georgia
- Arizona[10]
Both candidates need 270 electoral votes to secure victory, with the race remaining highly competitive in key battleground states[1]. The election has been characterized as an unprecedented moment in American history, featuring Harris’s bid to become the first female president against Trump’s attempt to return to the White House[6].
Vote Counting Process
Vote tallying continues across the country, with particular attention focused on mail-in ballots and urban centers that could prove decisive in determining the final outcome[1].
Citations:
[1] https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/2024-election-trump-harris/index.html
[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2yeF6wzZ70
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVi9BKmkHfQ
[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulR2PqkmTzY
[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-1pJkuFTpA
[6] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMprlMfsHAU
[7] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/spotlight/live-i-us-election-results-surprise-in-swing-states-i-trump-vs-harris-i-experts-decode-verdict/videoshow/114998735.cms
[8] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgfoguOSKj8
[9] https://www.cnn.com/2024/11/05/politics/video/chris-wallace-states-votes-harris-trump-election-digvid
[10] https://www.perplexity.ai/elections/2024-11-05/us/president