As voting concludes in most states and continues in the west, Donald Trump is leading in 16 states, with Kamala Harris securing victories in 12. Trump’s strongholds include Texas, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Alabama, Oklahoma, Florida, and South Carolina, while Harris has triumphed in New York, Vermont, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and Washington D.C.
Exit polls predict Trump’s chances of winning at 93.4%, with Harris’s chances at just 7.4%. Trump is also favored to win critical swing states, including Pennsylvania, where he has an 85% chance. To win the presidency, a candidate needs 276 electoral votes.
With over 240 million eligible voters, 70 million have already cast their ballots early. In Michigan, Kamala Harris voted by email, while Trump voted in Florida.
Though national polls show Harris leading by one point (48% to 47%), attention now turns to the swing states, where a tight race is anticipated. Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Wisconsin make up 66 crucial electoral votes, with the youth vote expected to play a significant role.
Electoral College projections show Harris with 226 votes and Trump with 219 votes, setting the stage for a fierce battle in these critical states.
Security is heightened to maintain law and order during the election, with National Guard units deployed in Oregon, Washington, and Nevada, and the FBI setting up command posts due to security concerns. Election security laws, enacted since 2020, are in place across 19 states, including Arizona, Michigan, and Nevada, ensuring a secure and transparent election process.