The 2024 US Presidential Election is underway, and early results are starting to pour in, painting a picture of a close race. Republican candidate Donald Trump has taken an early lead, securing key victories in several states, while Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has also notched wins in her strongholds.
As of 8:15 pm ET (November 5th), CNN has declared victories for Trump in key states across the southern United States. These include Oklahoma (8 Electoral College votes), Missouri (10 votes), Indiana (11), Kentucky (8), Tennessee (11), Alabama (9), Florida (30), South Carolina (9), and West Virginia (4).
Meanwhile, Harris has secured wins in the Democratic strongholds of Vermont (3 Electoral College votes), Massachusetts (11), Maryland (10), and Washington DC (3).
These early results are largely in line with pre-election projections. Trump has been projected to win in Republican strongholds in the South, while Harris is expected to perform well in Democratic states on the East Coast.
The race to the 270-mark is still wide open. As things stand, Trump is currently ahead with 90 Electoral College votes to Harris’s 27. The battle for the White House is expected to be fierce, with both candidates vying for victory in key swing states that will ultimately decide the outcome of the election.
Stay tuned to our live coverage for the latest updates on the US Election 2024, as the night unfolds and the picture becomes clearer.
