Presidential election
2024 presidential election
Donald Trump defeated Kamala Harris, winning 312 of 538 electoral votes and 49.9% of the popular vote.
Results
65.5%
Turnout rate
159.7M
Total votes cast
244.0M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 19 | RepublicanTrump | +1.8% |
| Michigan(MI) | 15 | RepublicanTrump | +1.4% |
| Wisconsin(WI) | 10 | RepublicanTrump | +0.9% |
| Georgia(GA) | 16 | RepublicanTrump | +2.2% |
| Arizona(AZ) | 11 | RepublicanTrump | +5.5% |
| Nevada(NV) | 6 | RepublicanTrump | +3.2% |
| North Carolina(NC) | 16 | RepublicanTrump | +3.3% |
| Texas(TX) | 40 | RepublicanTrump | +13.6% |
| Florida(FL) | 30 | RepublicanTrump | +13.2% |
| Ohio(OH) | 17 | RepublicanTrump | +10.9% |
| California(CA) | 54 | DemocraticHarris | +24.2% |
| New York(NY) | 28 | DemocraticHarris | +12% |
| Illinois(IL) | 19 | DemocraticHarris | +16.8% |
Candidates
Party
RepublicanRunning mate
JD Vance
Home state
Florida
Age at election
78
Previous position
45th President of the United States
Campaign slogan
"Make America Great Again, Again"
Popular vote
77.2M
(49.9%)
Electoral votes
312
Party
DemocraticRunning mate
Tim Walz
Home state
California
Age at election
60
Previous position
49th Vice President of the United States
Campaign slogan
"A New Way Forward"
Popular vote
75.0M
(48.4%)
Electoral votes
226
Men
Trump
55%
Women
Harris
54%
White Voters
Trump
57%
Black Voters
Harris
86%
Hispanic/Latino
Trump
46%
18-29 Age
Harris
52%
65+ Age
Trump
52%
College Graduates
Harris
55%
Non-College
Trump
58%
Key events
First Presidential Debate
Biden's poor debate performance raised questions about his candidacy
Trump Assassination Attempt
Trump wounded at rally in Butler, Pennsylvania
Biden Withdraws
President Biden ended his reelection campaign and endorsed Harris
Walz Selected as VP
Harris selected Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as running mate
Harris-Trump Debate
Only debate between Harris and Trump on ABC
Issues & context
First election since 2020 pandemic. Trump seeking unprecedented comeback after 2020 loss and January 6th events. First woman of color nominee from a major party.
Inflation declining from 2022 peaks but still above pre-pandemic levels. Strong job market but high interest rates. Cost of living remained a top voter concern.
Biden chose not to seek reelection after debate performance concerns. Harris entered late but energized Democratic base. Trump ran as quasi-incumbent on his first term record.
Trump became only the second president to serve non-consecutive terms after Grover Cleveland. Historic shift in Hispanic voting patterns. All seven swing states won by same party.
Did you know?
- 1.First rematch election since 1956 (Eisenhower vs Stevenson)
- 2.Kamala Harris was the first woman of color to be a major party presidential nominee
- 3.JD Vance became the first millennial to hold Vice President position
- 4.Most expensive presidential election in history