US Election Results LIVE: Donald Trump Sweeps Florida and 8 Other States; Kamala Harris Wins 5

Republican Rep. Diana Harshbarger won reelection to a US House seat representing Tennessee on Tuesday. The victory means Harshbarger will serve a third term in the 1st District in northeastern Tennessee. Harshbarger, a pharmacist from Kingsport, won the predominantly Republican district against Democrat Kevin Jenkins and two independent candidates.

Former President Donald Trump won Alabama for the third consecutive election on Tuesday, adding nine electoral votes to the Republican’s tally. Democrats have not won Alabama since 1976, when Jimmy Carter carried the state. 

Former President Donald Trump won Oklahoma and its seven electoral votes on Tuesday, defeating Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris. A Democrat has not won the presidential race in Oklahoma since 1964, and Trump was heavily favored to win. The last time a Democrat won one of Oklahoma’s 77 counties in a presidential race was in 2000 when Al Gore won nine counties in the eastern part of the state during his loss to then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush.

Florida is the third-biggest prize of the night in electoral votes, but Trump’s win is no surprise since Florida has been trending Republican for the past decade.

The last Democrat to carry Florida was Barack Obama in 2012, but it since has slipped decidedly into GOP ranks in statewide elections.

Ron DeSantis won reelection by nearly 20 percentage points in 2022, a political lifetime after the contested 2000 presidential election came down to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to stop the recount in the race between Democrat Al Gore and Republican George W. Bush.

Former President Donald Trump won Tennessee on Tuesday, keeping the firmly Republican state and its 11 electoral votes in his win column. Trump won Tennessee by about 23 percentage points in 2020 and by 26 points in 2016. The state’s two Republican U.S. senators, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, both won their first elections behind endorsements from Trump. The state has not voted for a Democrat for president since Bill Clinton’s reelection in 1996. Voters in 2000 turned on Clinton’s vice president from Tennessee, Al Gore, and voted for George W. Bush. 

Kamala Harris wins Connecticut

Kamala Harris wins Rhode Island

Kamala Harris wins Massachusetts

Donald Trump wins Florida

Elizabeth Warren wins re-election to the US Senate in Massachusetts.

Former President Donald Trump won Mississippi on Tuesday, claiming the state's six electoral votes and continuing a long winning streak for Republicans.The last Democratic presidential nominee to win Mississippi was Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Kamala Harris wins Maryland

Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina on Tuesday, earning its nine electoral votes for the third straight election. South Carolina has not voted for the Democratic nominee for president since 1976, when Democrat Jimmy Carter -- the governor of the neighboring state of Georgia -- defeated Republican President Gerald Ford throughout the South. Four years ago, Trump won 55% of the vote, matching his performance from 2016. Given the success Republicans have in the state, presidential candidates rarely spend time campaigning there. The Associated Press declared Trump the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.

Pennsylvania: Many of the earliest results will include mailed ballots, which have tended to favor Democratic candidates in the past. The state reported almost twice as many registered Democrats as Republicans voted in advance this year. But any early advantage could change later as more Election Day votes are counted.

Michigan: Polls are about to close across most of Michigan. In the past, initial returns sometimes favored Republicans because Democratic-dominated Wayne County, the state’s largest and home to Detroit, was slow to report mailed votes. But this year, counties may process mailed ballots earlier. That’s expected to make the count go faster.

Of the 177 polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County, 32 received bomb threats Tuesday, county Police Chief W. Wade Yates said.

Some of the threats were called directly into the locations where voting was happening, while others were called into 911 or received by email, he said.

As a result, voting hours were extended at five polling places in Georgia’s Fulton County that were briefly closed because of bomb threats that were determined to be noncredible.

Each voting location’s hours have were extended for as long as they were closed. The extensions ranged from 10 minutes at one location to 45 minutes at two locations.

Polls are set to close soon in Pennsylvania, and Kamala Harris' campaign highlights high turnout in Philadelphia. Advisers suggest that the city's turnout could surpass Joe Biden's 2020 levels.

Donald Trump: 53.8%
Kamala Harris: 45.3%

(53% of votes in)

Donald Trump has claimed victory in West Virginia, according to the Associated Press, while Republican Governor Jim Justice has won the state’s Senate seat.

Justice will succeed Joe Manchin, an independent who recently departed from the Democratic Party after often opposing Joe Biden's economic initiatives. Though Manchin still caucuses with Democrats, the loss of his seat narrows their margin in the Senate, putting control of the chamber at risk. The Democrats now rely on wins in traditionally red states like Ohio, Montana, and potentially Texas and Florida, to maintain their majority.

Independent Bernie Sanders, a prominent figure among progressives, has secured a fourth term in the U.S. Senate representing Vermont, according to the Associated Press.

Meanwhile, Republican Congressman Jim Banks has been elected as Indiana’s next senator, succeeding Mike Braun, who, as reported by the AP, has just won the state’s governorship. 

Donald Trump wins Indiana and Kentucky

Kamala Harris wins Vermont

According to a press release from DeKalb County, bomb threats were reported at five voting locations and two additional sites that are not polling places. Police are currently conducting bomb sweeps at all seven locations.

A judge ruled Tuesday afternoon that several metro Atlanta precincts will stay open until 7:58 p.m. ET, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

The context: The NAACP and its Georgia State Conference had urged Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to extend voting hours in Gwinnett, Fulton, and DeKalb counties after bomb threats temporarily closed multiple polling locations, mostly in predominantly Black neighborhoods.

Officials found the threats to be non-credible, with Raffensperger stating that they originated from Russia. These disruptions impacted voting in key Atlanta areas where Black voters hold substantial influence.

NAACP President Derrick Johnson condemned the threats, saying, “The right to vote is sacred. No individual or foreign entity should undermine the voices of Black Georgians.”

The Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris, will follow the election results today evening from her alma mater, Howard University. Police forces have closed down several blocks near the campus. 

Trump will be following the results from Mar-a-lago, Florida and US President Joe Biden will be following the results from the White House. 

The Republican Presidential nominee is urging people to go out and vote. Both campaigns believe that a higher vote turnout will help them. 

On Twitter Spaces, Elon Musk confirmed that he is heading to Mar-a-Lago, Florida, to follow the election results with Donald Trump, JD Vance and others. He also spoke against bureaucrats, stating that the government should be run by people who are elected, not unelected bureaucrats. 

The Milwaukee Election Commission announced that it will recount approximately 31,000 absentee ballots, due to an issue with panel doors on tabulation machines. Observers noticed that the doors, which provide access to the machines' power switches, were not fully closed after several hours of counting. To ensure transparency and security, the commission opted to recount these ballots, which make up nearly one-third of Milwaukee’s 100,000 absentee ballots. As a result, final results from Wisconsin’s largest city are not anticipated until well past midnight, local time, according to the New York Times.

The day after the election, while most people in America will start their morning with breakfast and go about their routines regardless of the outcome, students at Georgetown University's McCourt School of Public Policy have a different option: spending time with Legos.

According to a report from The Free Press, an an email, Jaclyn Clevenger, the school’s director of student engagement, announced a "Self-Care Suite" for McCourt students. Acknowledging the stress of the times, she invited students to the Commons on the 3rd floor for a day of relaxation, mindfulness activities, and snacks.

Here’s the lineup:

• 10:00-11:00 a.m.: Tea, Cocoa, and Self-Care
• 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Legos Station
• 12:00-1:00 p.m.: Healthy Treats and Healthy Habits
• 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Coloring and Mindfulness
• 2:00-3:00 p.m.: Milk and Cookies
• 4:00-5:00 p.m.: Legos and Coloring
• 5:00-6:00 p.m.: Snacks and Self-Guided Meditation

According to The Free Press, Clevenger did not respond to questions about why graduate students might need milk and cookies to recover from election-related stress or how such practices might influence future diplomats.

Georgetown is not alone in offering post-election support. Missouri State University’s counseling center has set up a “self-care no phone zone” with calming jars, coloring pages, and sensory fidgets. Last week, The New York Times also reported that Fieldston, a private school in New York City, made attendance optional the day after the election for students feeling emotionally distressed, canceled homework, and provided psychologists for “Election Day Support.”

While most polling places nationwide have reported minimal issues today, a few locations have extended voting hours due to delayed openings or equipment malfunctions, particularly in battleground states like Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In Pennsylvania's Cambria County, where Donald J. Trump received strong support in 2020, a judge extended voting hours by two hours, allowing polls to stay open until 10 p.m. Eastern time, due to problems with ballot scanning machines. In Laflin, a borough in Luzerne County, voting was extended until 9:30 p.m. following a delayed opening. In North Carolina, voting was extended by 30 minutes, until 8 p.m., at single precincts in Burke and Wilson counties due to delays. Meanwhile, in Georgia’s Cobb County, two precincts extended voting by 20 minutes, keeping polls open until 7:20 p.m. Eastern time.

Musk, one of Trump's most prominent supporters, in this election cycle, voted for the Republican candidate in Texas. Texas is a Republican state. 

On Tuesday morning, Nevada’s secretary of state raised concerns over the high number of ballots rejected in the state’s largest counties, Clark and Washoe.

In Nevada, the signature on a mail-in ballot envelope must match one in the voter database. If signatures don’t match, voters have until Nov. 12 to “cure” their ballots, a process that allows them to address the discrepancy. According to state reports from Monday night, over 11,300 ballots in Clark County, where Las Vegas is located, and more than 1,800 in Washoe County require curing. In close races, a significant number of ballots needing cures could influence the final outcome.

In both counties, the number of ballots flagged for curing is higher than in 2020 and 2022, and officials expect this number to increase as more mail ballots are processed.

“When you start to examine the data and see such high numbers, it’s concerning,” Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar commented outside Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas. He added, “With margins so tight, we don’t want to be left waiting for ballots to be cured. It’s essential that every voter’s voice is heard.”

Why are the ballots being rejected?

Aguilar noted that signature mismatches were often due to younger voters whose signatures don’t match what’s on their driver’s licenses. “Young people today often lack consistent signatures,” he explained, noting that signatures captured through the DMV’s digital pads, as part of automatic voter registration, were often the source of the discrepancies.

To address this, his office is sending guidance to counties to ensure consistent application of the signature verification process statewide.

Nevada is a crucial swing state. In the last 30 Presidential elections, Nevada has voted for the winning candidate 27 times. It voted for the losing candidate only in 1908, 1976 and 2016. 

The state has 6 Electoral College votes. 

The Democratic nominee, US Vice President Kamala Harris is now at the DNC headquarters in Washington DC. According to reports, she is meeting the staff, participating in a phone bank and calling up voters. 

Charlie Kirk, the head of Turning Point (an organization that has played a key role in galvanizing young Trump voters), has said that “Turnout is mixed and not where we want it to be. We need more people to vote. We can't let turnout flatline.  Text everyone you know.  Make more noise.  We need more.”

Elon Musk, along with numerous other people, is suggesting that Google is indirectly intervening in the elections, to help Harris. 

The central claim is that - when someone asks Google “where can I vote for Harris?” it shows relevant results. However, when someone asks Google “where can I vote for Trump”, it doesn't show relevant results. The end result? Making it harder for Trump voters to figure out where they need to go, to cast their vote.

While Vice President Kamala Harris’s electoral prospects have raised concerns about potential challenges from key groups like Black men—who are second only to Black women in their loyalty to the Democratic Party—pollsters and strategists suggest the outcome may hinge more on white women voters.

White women form the largest voting demographic in the U.S., representing roughly 30% of the electorate, and they consistently have high turnout rates. Historically, they tend to lean more toward Republican candidates in presidential elections, including in Donald Trump’s last two campaigns.

In 2016, 47% of white women supported Trump, while 45% voted for Hillary Clinton. This gap widened in 2020, with 53% voting for Trump compared to 46% for Joe Biden.

The 2016 election highlighted the influence of white female voters in a way unseen since the early days of women’s suffrage, and many Democrats blamed them for blocking Clinton’s path to becoming the first female president. Now, as the first presidential election since the overturning of Roe v. Wade unfolds, the widening gender gap has again made white women a pivotal swing group. Recent New York Times/Siena College polls show a tight race among white female voters, with Harris holding a slight lead.

However, there is a possibility that abortion might not be the primary concern for a majority of white women. If that turns out to be the case, it'll be good news for Republicans. 

Yesterday, the journalist Megyn Kelly, who asked Trump the famous pointed question during the 2016 primaries, endorsed Trump. This is notable because Kelly was insulted by Trump for doing her job and she even received death threats from some Trump supporters, after Trump insulted her. The fact that despite all the bad blood, Kelly endorsed Trump, reveals that some White women, are more worried by left-wing extremism, than say, abortion. 

Some of Donald Trump's advisers have recommended that he consider declaring victory on election night if he’s leading Kamala Harris in critical battleground states like Pennsylvania, although it’s uncertain whether he will follow this advice, sources close to him suggest, as per a report from The Guardian.

Advisers generally believe there’s little risk for Trump in claiming he’s won if he holds a lead of several hundred thousand votes in Pennsylvania or if his internal polling suggests a likely victory, even if results aren’t fully confirmed by Tuesday night. However, some of Trump’s closest and most combative allies—including former White House strategist Steven Bannon, who spoke with Trump last week—have advised him to wait on any declaration if the race appears close by the time he retires for the night, to avoid potential embarrassment.

In the campaign’s final days, Trump and his team have exuded confidence, fueling supporters’ expectations of a win. This approach could contribute to claims of a “stolen” election should Harris ultimately prevail. Any premature declaration of victory may further reinforce this narrative.

Elon Musk will spend the election night with Donald Trump at Mar-a-lago, Florida, according to a report from the New York Times. Musk, who was a Democrat until a few years ago, has played a crucial role in this election. Reports suggest he has spent $119 million in this election cycle, in favor of Trump. 

US President Joe Biden will be following the election results from the White House, along with his senior staff members and key aides. 

Some Republicans have suggested that Biden secretly wants Trump to win, because he is still unhappy with the way he was treated by his own party. 

The Democratic nominee is expected to make a public appearance later tonight (US EST) at Howard University in Washington, D.C., where she will address supporters at her alma mater. 

After a busy day of campaigning in Pennsylvania, Harris returned to her residence, the Naval Observatory in DC,  just hours before polls opened early Tuesday morning.

Throughout the day, Harris is expected to participate in a series of last-minute "Get Out The Vote" calls to radio stations, aiming to reach Americans on their commutes who are yet to vote. Her campaign confirmed that so far, she has made calls to stations in three key battleground states: Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina, with additional calls planned.

When asked about her top priority if elected, Harris emphasized reducing the cost of living, a central concern for voters this election season. She mentioned her economic proposals on housing, healthcare, and the child tax credit during an interview on NewsRadio KDKA, and highlighted immigration reform as another critical area, acknowledging the challenges previous presidents have faced with this issue.

Millions of Americans are casting their vote today. Millions already have. Whoever wins, one of the most important stories of this election cycle has been the role Elon Musk has played. In general, the ultra-wealthy in America donate their money to a candidate they want to win, fund a PAC and that is about it. However, Elon Musk has played a more active role, than perhaps any other ultra-wealthy American.

Until a few years ago, Musk used to be a Democrat. However, times have changed. Just a day before the Election Day, Musk recorded a podcast with Joe Rogan, and urged people to go out and vote for Trump. He made the case for Trump by arguing that US won't be a real democracy anymore if Democrats win, because they will move illegal aliens to the swing states, which will ensure that Democrats win the swing state in every election, effectively ending democracy in America. 

Musk has also played a key role in the swing state of Pennsylvania, which is a crucial state. He has been overseeing the GOP's ground game in the state. Whether his efforts will bear fruit, remains to be seen. 

Voting hours in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, have been extended by two hours following a court ruling, allowing residents more time to vote after an earlier software issue disrupted the process. County commissioners requested an emergency extension, moving the closing time from 8 p.m. EST to 10 p.m. EST to address concerns that the software malfunction could disenfranchise voters.

Whilst talking to reporters at Palm Beach, Florida, after casting his vote, US President Donald Trump said that he feels “very confident”. He added that “Republicans have shown up in force. I hear we are doing very well”. 

He also said that he wants to “bring everybody in, we want to be very inclusive.”

When Donald Trump was asked if he will tell his voters not to be violent (if the results are not favorable to GOP), he responded by saying “I don’t have to tell them that there’ll be no violence. Of course there will be no violence. I certainly don’t want any violence, but I certainly don’t have to tell [these] great people,” he said. 

He said that his supporters “are not violent people … these are people that believe in no violence.”

Donald Trump arrived in Palm Beach, Florida, along with his wife Melania Trump, to cast his vote. He said he was happy to see the long lines. “This is the best campaign we have run,” he said.