As Trump Wins Presidency In Remarkable Comeback to White House, A Look at States Voted for Him

Washington: US presidential election has been a suspenseful race, but after a tough call with running mate Kamala Harris , former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump managed to secure a historic win.

Republican nominee Trump has secured 277 Electoral College votes, while Kamala Harris, Democratic nominee, has 226, based on media projections.

With 270 votes required to clinch presidency, Trump secured a historic mandate with a comeback to White House after 4 years of Democratic rule.

In US, winning states is more decisive than popular vote because each state contributes a set number of electoral votes, reflecting its population.

In this election, US states are color-coded according to party alignment: red for Republicans and blue for Democrats. However, pivotal 'purple' swing states, which often decide elections, lean neir way consistently.

Let’s examine swing states that Trump and Harris are vying for and see where things currently stand.

Swing State Results

Swing states, identified as 'purple' because y shift between red and blue, play an outsized role in election outcome. Projections indicate Trump is likely to secure all seven major swing states:

• North Carolina

As per news agency AP, p Trump won this battleground state with its 16 electoral votes. Republican turnout meanwhile surpassed 2020 levels, while Democratic voter turnout has fallen, according to AP. Trump previously won North Carolina in 2020 and has seen improved performance in Republican areas this time.

• Georgia

Trump also emerged victorious in Georgia. He narrowly lost this state in 2020 by just under 12,000 votes, but he has reclaimed it with incremental gains in deeply red, rural counties.

• Pennsylvania

 Trump will take Pennsylvania’s 19 electoral votes. This state, a crucial battleground, was flipped by President Joe Biden in 2020, but Trump h previously won it in 2016, becoming first Republican to do so since 1988.

• Arizona

Trump has also won Arizona, which accounts for 11 electoral votes.

• Neva

Neva is leaning towards Trump,  positioning him for state's six electoral votes.

Performance in Red States

Red states who are tritionally supportive of Republicans, are expected to fall in line for Trump. se states typically prioritize conservative values, favor limited government intervention, and are largely rural and suburban. States like Texas, Alabama, and Wyoming are classified as red and have shown continued support for Trump in this election and helped him secure victory. 

• Utah

Donald Trump won Utah and its six electoral votes in 2024 US presidential election. Utah has not backed a Democratic presidential candidate since 1964.

• Idaho

Marking his third consecutive victory in anor US state, Trump won Idaho with 60 per cent of total vote in this election. state has always been a consistent supporter of Re[publicans.

• Kansas

Republicans won Kansas by securing its six electoral votes and marking third consecutive victory for Trump, one again.

• Iowa

Iowa's six electoral votes went straight to Donald Trump making him thirst consecutive winner of state.

• Missouri

Trump also bagged Missouri's 10 electoral votes in 2024 presidential election. state has long been a reliable stronghold for Republicans.

• Texas

former president also won Texas by securing its 40 electoral votes. This did not come as a surprise as state has leaned towards Republican in recent presidential races.

• Ohio

Trump also won Ohio, a crucial swing state in 2024 presidential election. Republicans bagged 16 electoral votes in state.

• Wyoming

Winning Wyoming in both 2016 and 2020 with a great margin, Trump won state this time as well in presidential race.

• Louisiana

Donald Trump won Louisiana with eight electoral votes in 2024 presidential election. He won state.

• South Dakota

Securing three electoral votes, Trump won South Dakota in 2024 presidential election. South Dakota has always been one of biggest supporters of Republican nominee.

• North Dakota

Similar to South Dakota, Trump won North Dakota as well by securing three electoral votes.

• Arkansas

former president won Arkansas by bagging six electoral votes in state. This marks his third consecutive victory in this state.

• Florida

In a not-so-surprising result, Trump won Florida by capturing 30 electoral votes in this presidential race. state has never supported a Democrat since 1012.

• Tennessee

Tennessee, a state that always has been a Republican supporter since 1990s, gave Trump its 11 electoral votes in this presidential race.

• Mississippi

Mississippi was won by former president by sis electoral votes. state has been a Republican supporter since 1976.

• South Carolina

Giving former president nine electoral voters, South Carolina me Trump win state for third consecutive term.

• Oklahoma

state has not supported a Democrat since 1964, and this time too Republican won it by seven electoral votes.

• Alabama

Winning nine electoral votes in third state, Trump won Alabama in 2024 presidential race.

• West Virginia

Trump won West Virginia with four electoral votes in this presidential race.

• Indiana

Maintaining his stronghold in state, former president won Indiana with 11 electoral votes in 2024 presidential election.