On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump won the United States presidential election, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris decisively in the Electoral College. Trump won key swing states including Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, Arizona, and Nevada — the full 'blue wall' and more.
Trump also won the national popular vote, becoming the first Republican presidential candidate to do so since George W. Bush in 2004. He became only the second person in American history — after Grover Cleveland — to win non-consecutive presidential terms.
The Republican Sweep
Republicans also won control of the Senate and retained the House, giving the party unified control of Congress and the White House for the first time since Trump's first term.
What It Means
Trump's victory represented a significant political realignment, with notable shifts among working-class voters, Latino voters, and young men compared to 2020. The result was a genuine surprise to many pollsters and analysts who had predicted a closer race.
Elections are the heartbeat of democracy. The results of this one will shape American policy and politics for years to come.