In The News 6 November 2024

Polls closed in more than half of states; several 'called' with Trump at 105 electoral votes, Harris at 72; no swing states called

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By Dan McCaleb and
Casey Harper, The Center Square

Polls are now closed in more than half of U.S. states, including the key swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan, Georgia and North Carolina. Results in these four states – as well as Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada – will determine the outcome of the race.

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are in a tight battle as they try to secure the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency.

National media outlets are projecting Trump has already secured 105 electoral votes by winning in Indiana, West Virginia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Oklahoma and Kentucky. Harris has secured 72 electoral votes by winning in Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Delaware and Rhode Island. 

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As of 8 p.m. eastern, polls are now also closed in South Carolina, Virginia, New Hampshire, Florida, Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, the eastern part of South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas.

As The Center Square reported Monday, Trump and Harris are virtually tied nationally, according to Real Clear Politics’ polling average. More than 150 million Americans are expected to cast ballots this election.

Among the swing states that will decide the outcome, RCP had Trump leading Arizona by 2.5 points, Georgia by 1.9 points, Nevada by 1 point, North Carolina by 1.5 points, and Pennsylvania by 0.3 points.

In the same averaging of recent polls, Harris led Michigan by 1.2 points and Wisconsin by 0.4 points.

It remains to be seen if voters will know a winner by Wednesday morning.

​Dan McCaleb is the executive editor of The Center Square. He welcomes your comments. Contact Dan at dmccaleb@thecentersquare.com.
 

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