Nevada, North Carolina, Arizona US Election results 2024 LIVE: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in a tight race
With the 2024 presidential election underway, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are locked in a tight race that could go down to the wire. Harris entered the race in July as the Democratic nominee after President Joe Biden stepped down, creating the potential for her to become the first woman to hold the office.
Trump, despite surviving two assassination attempts and becoming the first former president to be convicted of a felony earlier this year, is determined to reclaim the White House as the Republican nominee.Polls reveal a nearly even split between the two candidates, especially in the seven battleground states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — that could ultimately decide the outcome. These swing states, with a mix of closely divided voters, are receiving the most campaign attention and funding, as each candidate works to sway undecided voters on issues like the economy, which has emerged as a primary concern.As Election Day approaches, both candidates are doubling down on efforts in these critical states, aiming to connect with local voters who hold unique priorities and shifting political views.
Given the “winner-takes-all" system in nearly all states, a narrow victory in these regions could translate into significant gains in the Electoral College, where a total of 270 votes are needed to secure the presidency.Final election results may not be projected immediately on Election Day, as swing states require time to count all votes. In 2020, for instance, it took four days to project a winner after Pennsylvania’s results were confirmed.
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