Trump vs. Harris: Who won the popular vote? Who won the electoral college?
Former President Donald Trump was elected to another term on Wednesday defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to Paste BN, Trump's win is considered one of the most remarkable comebacks in political history, with him reclaiming the White House just four years after voters rejected his first bid for a second term.
But how much of the popular vote and electoral vote did Trump win? Let's take a look.
Who won the popular vote in 2024?
As of 7:01 a.m. ET on Nov. 25, Trump has 76,838,984 popular votes and Harris has 74,327,659. Trump leads Harris by approximately 2.5 million votes.
Who won the Electoral College?
Trump defeated Harris by capturing at least 270 of the electoral votes needed to win the presidency. Trump accumulated 312 total electoral votes, compared to Harris' 226 electoral votes.
What is the Electoral College?
The Electoral College is the way American voters indirectly choose the next president and vice president through each state's electors, per USA Today. There are 538 votes up for grabs between all 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to the National Archives.
To win, a candidate needs to secure at least 270 electoral votes which constitutes the majority of the Electoral College.
Which states did Donald Trump win?
Here are the states that Trump won.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Florida
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
What states did Kamala Harris win?
Here are the states that Harris won.
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Minnesota
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
(This story has been updated with new numbers.)