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Donald Trump wins 2024 election: Live results, analysis, explainers

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris after winning the key swing states of Pennsylvania, Georgia, Wisconsin, and North Carolina, and reaching the 270 electoral votes needed for victory. Across the nation, there was a shift toward Trump as the former president significantly improved on his performance in the 2020 election. It looks plausible that he could win the national popular vote for the first time ever, though that will take some time to determine for sure.
Harris’s defeat marks the end of a historically short, incredibly intense presidential campaign cycle. She faced formidable obstacles, including inheriting President Joe Biden’s unpopularity and struggling to brand herself as the change candidate who would deliver a fresh, new approach from the failed politics of the past.
Republicans also secured control of the Senate, flipping the body after four years of Democratic control. The House of Representatives remains up for grabs.
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