In a stunning turn of events, Republican candidate Donald Trump has clinched victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, surpassing the crucial 270 electoral votes required to secure the presidency, according to projections from multiple major U.S. media outlets on Wednesday.
Trump’s win is marked by sweeping victories across a number of key battleground states. The former president has won pivotal states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, which all voted Democrat in the 2020 election. His commanding performance in these regions has propelled him to a total of 294 electoral votes, a clear lead over his rival, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, who has garnered 223 electoral votes so far.
Here’s an updated breakdown of the states each candidate has won, along with the corresponding electoral votes, based on projections from outlets like CNN, Fox News, NBC News, ABC, and CBS. Final results for Arizona, Maine, and Nevada are still pending.
