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Stay up to date with election results by clicking hereFULL RESULTS: PRESIDENT | U.S. SENATE | U.S. HOUSE | BALLOT ISSUES | REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS | VOTING INTEGRITY | BALANCE OF POWER | STATE-BY-STATE GOVERNOR'S RACES | BATTLEGROUND STATES | ALL-IN-ONE RESULTS | RESULTS EN ESPANOL App users, click here for full results After months of exhaustive campaigning, ads, rallies, interviews and social media posts, it all comes down to this: Americans have selected the next president of the United States. Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders and President Joe Biden to congratulate Trump and left Democrats downtrodden after the former president scored victories in swing states.Harris called Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory.Look back at Election Day coverage and results below (All times eastern) 9:30 p.m. WednesdayPresident Biden will address the nation Thursday at 11 a.m. EST. The remarks to the nation will be Biden’s first appearance on camera in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris.7:15 p.m.Former President Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton wished Trump and running mate JD Vance well on Wednesday, writing that they “hope they will govern for all of us.”The Clintons had been some of the most outspoken Democratic critics of Trump. The former Democratic president stumped across the country for Harris and running mate Tim Walz, while the former secretary of state, Trump’s opponent in 2016, had criticized her one-time rival throughout the entire election. The two commended Harris and Walz for running “a positive, forward-looking campaign to be proud of.”“We must remember that America is bigger than the results of any one election, and what we as citizens do now will make the difference between a nation that moves forward and one that falls back,” they wrote. “We need to solve our problems and see our opportunities together. The future of our country depends on it.”6:45 p.m.Trump’s campaign says he has accepted President Biden’s invitation to meet at the White House to discuss the presidential transition. No date has been announced yet but Steven Cheung, Trump’s communications director, said it would “take place shortly.” Cheung said Trump “very much appreciated” Biden’s congratulatory call on Wednesday.6 p.m.Biden released a statement Wednesday evening following Harris' concession speech:"What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire. She’s been a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage, and character," he wrote. "Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what’s possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans."As I’ve said before, selecting Kamala was the very first decision I made when I became the nominee for president in 2020. It was the best decision I made. Her story represents the best of America’s story. And as she made clear today, I have no doubt that she’ll continue writing that story," he continued. "She will continue the fight with purpose, determination, and joy. She will continue to be a champion for all Americans. Above all, she will continue to be a leader our children will look up to for generations to come as she puts her stamp on America’s future."5 p.m.Former President Donald Trump won Alaska and its three electoral votes on Wednesday, adding to his lead in the Electoral College. Trump continues a decadeslong trend of Republicans carrying the state in the presidential race. When discussing Alaska, he has often cited his role while president in the passage of a 2017 tax law that called for oil and gas leasing in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. Trump endorsed in Alaska's other high-profile race this election cycle, backing Republican Nick Begich for U.S. House.4:47 p.m.Harris told supporters gathered at Howard University that she had lost her race against Trump, conceding to the Republican president who is now empowered by a sweeping mandate.“The outcome of this election is not what we wanted, not what we fought for, not what we voted for,” Harris said. “But hear me when I say, the light of America’s promise will always burn bright, as long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting.”“This is not a time to throw up our hands,” said Harris. “This is a time to roll up our sleeves.”“Only when it is dark enough,” she said, “can you see the stars.”Just as she walked in, Harris made her exit to the strains of Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” filing off the stage with her family.4:30 p.m.Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech Wednesday at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, drew cheers from Democrats when he arrived at the vice president’s concession speech. He was joined by his wife, Gwen.House Speaker emerita Nancy Pelosi, White House adviser Tom Perez and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser were also among the crowd.4:27 p.m.Democrat Kamala Harris earned a statewide win in Maine, collecting a pair of electoral votes on Wednesday. Maine is one of two states that divide their electoral votes with two votes going to the statewide winner and one vote apiece to the winner of each congressional district. The last time a Republican won the statewide vote in Maine was in 1988, when Republican George W. Bush defeated Democrat Michael Dukakis.3:43 p.m.Republicans seem to have the upper-hand in the razor-thin race for House control.There have been very few seat turnovers so far, and when one party gains a flipped seat, that advantage has almost instantly disappeared by a flipped seat in the opposite direction in another race.It may still be days before enough races are called to determine who controls the House, but the dynamic means that Republicans have a slight advantage in keeping their thin majority.House Speaker Mike Johnson is upbeat about the GOP’s chances of sweeping into power, but House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries has also said in a statement that “the House remains very much in play.” 2:44 p.m.President Joe Biden has called President-elect Trump to congratulate him on his election victory and to invite him to the White House to discuss the transition.The White House said staff would coordinate a date “in the near future.” Biden plans to address the nation on the election results, which will have sharp implications for his legacy on Thursday. Biden also spoke with Vice President Harris to congratulate her on her campaign.2:36 p.m.Special counsel Jack Smith is evaluating how to wind down the two federal cases against Donald Trump before he takes office in light of longstanding Justice Department protocol that says sitting presidents cannot be prosecuted, a person familiar with the matter said Wednesday.Smith charged Trump last year with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and illegally hoarding classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate. But Trump's election defeat of Kamala Harris means that he can no longer face prosecution in accordance with a decades-old Justice Department legal opinion. 2:03 p.m.House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says the “House remains very much in play” as Democrats hold out hope for avoiding a sweep in Tuesday’s election.He says the path to the majority now runs through close pick-up opportunities in Arizona, Oregon, Iowa and California.“The party that will hold the majority in the House of Representatives in January 2025 has yet to be determined. We must count every vote,” Jeffries said.1:49 p.m.Kamala Harris called President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to concede the election and congratulate him on his victory, according to a senior adviser to the vice president.The aide, who declined to be identified discussing a private conversation, said Harris talked about the need for a peaceful transfer of power.Harris planned to deliver a concession speech Wednesday at 4 p.m., her office announced. She'll speak at Howard University, her alma mater in Washington, where her supporters watched returns Tuesday night before being sent home after midnight as Trump pulled ahead in battleground states.1:30 p.m.With Donald Trump’s victory in Michigan, he completes a sweep of the Great Lakes “Blue Wall” states that Kamala Harris had considered her smoothest path to victory.Trump managed the same sweep of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in 2016, when he defeated Hillary Clinton. President Joe Biden outpaced Trump in those states in 2020.Unlike Clinton’s campaign in 2016, Harris campaigned heavily across the region through September and October. The vice president spent all day Sunday in Michigan, but she was unable to match Biden’s level of support, most notably in Wayne County, where Detroit offers a trove of Democratic votes.Trump was active in the region, as well, and he improved on his 2020 margins across the three key states.1:19 p.m.Republican Julie Fedorchak will be the first woman to represent North Dakota in the U.S. House. Her election leaves Mississippi as the only state never represented by a woman in the House, according to the Center for American Women and Politics.Fedorchak is a longtime public utilities regulator. She’ll succeed three-term Republican Rep. Kelly Armstrong, who was elected governor of North Dakota. The state has one House seat.1:03 p.m.Donald Trump won Michigan on Wednesday, reclaiming the battleground state and its 15 electoral votes for the Republicans after Joe Biden flipped it in 2020 on his way to the White House. Trump won Michigan in 2016 by just over 10,000 votes, marking the first time a Republican presidential candidate had secured the state in nearly three decades.12:44 p.m.Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley called Donald Trump’s win "a great moment for democracy."Haley, who became one of Trump’s more vocal challengers in the 2024 Republican primary before eventually endorsing him, said on her radio show Wednesday that he “defied gravity” with his win.“He got through two assassination attempts. He got through two impeachments, he got through numerous indictments, and America still elected him because, at the end of the day, they knew what they were getting with Donald Trump. And that’s what they wanted to see,” she said.Haley called it “a great moment for democracy.”12:41 p.m.Donald Trump and Prince Mohammed have spoken, according to Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry.Prince Mohammed “expressed — may God protect him — the kingdom’s aspiration to strengthen the historical and strategic relations between the two countries, wishing the friendly American people progress and prosperity under his excellency’s leadership,” a statement from the foreign ministry read.Trump made his first foreign trip as president to Saudi Arabia. He stood by the kingdom, even as ties became strained over the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi operatives in Istanbul.12:38 p.m.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he spoke with Donald Trump on Wednesday.“The conversation was warm and cordial,” Netanyahu’s office said in a statement. “The Prime Minister congratulated Trump on his election victory, and the two agreed to work together for Israel’s security. The two also discussed the Iranian threat.”Netanyahu’s office said he was among the first world leaders to call Trump after his victory.Trump has vowed to bring peace to the Middle East at a time when Israel is at war with Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and has recently traded fire with Iran. The president-elect, who was a staunch supporter of Israel during his previous term, has not said how he will do it.12:20 p.m. Outgoing Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell called Wednesday a “happy day for the GOP” as he congratulated Donald Trump for his victory and credited it to “a sharper operation this time around.”McConnell said he hopes Republicans’ majority in the Senate may still grow as races in battleground states are decided.Senate Republicans will decide next week who the next majority leader will be.12:10 p.m. Jen Easterly, director of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, on Wednesday praised the work of state and local election officials and the hundreds of thousands who served as poll workers on Election Day.“As we have said repeatedly, our election infrastructure has never been more secure and the election community never better prepared to deliver safe, secure, free, and fair elections for the American people,” Easterly said. “This is what we saw yesterday in the peaceful and secure exercise of democracy.”12:05 p.m. For all of the heady talk of democracy and the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to the next, a presidential transition also involves things that are less conceptual — and more mundane.That includes construction of all the temporary structures for the presidential inauguration.In front of the White House, workers had fenced a section of Pennsylvania Avenue and Lafayette Park as they constructed the Presidential Inaugural Parade Reviewing Stands. The temporary pavilion is where Trump and his family will take in the parade as it winds in front of the White House on Jan. 20.On the National Mall, work has also begun on the inauguration platform, from where Trump will be sworn into office and address the nation. Nearly four years ago, on Jan. 6, Trump supporters rushed the Capitol and used pieces of the half-built structure to attack police officers. Workers on the site had to flee.This year, members of Congress from both sides of the aisle gathered in September to drive the first nails for the structures, symbolizing the unity they aspired to forge amidst a divisive presidential campaign. 11:50 a.m. Jeff Bezos, the Amazon founder and chairman, congratulated Donald Trump on Wednesday for an “extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory” after the former president won re-election, wishing Trump success.“Big congratulations to our 45th and now 47th President on an extraordinary political comeback and decisive victory. No nation has bigger opportunities,” Bezos posted on X. “Wishing all success in leading and uniting the America we all love.”The reaction comes a week after Bezos, the owner of The Washington Post, defended his decision to withhold his newspaper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris, asserting it created the “perception of bias.”Bezos, however, acknowledged the “appearance of conflict” of his decision, noting that his ownership of Amazon and space exploration firm Blue Origin has been a “complexifier for the Post.”News of the vetoed endorsement immediately sparked backlash from Post reporters and readers alike, resulting in the resignation of nearly one-third of the paper’s editorial board and 250,000 readers canceling their subscriptions as current and former staffers accused the Amazon founder of anticipatory obedience.In the immediate aftermath of the election Tuesday, Amazon’s stock rose Wednesday morning, up nearly 3% in trading.11:25 a.m. Soldiers in a Ukrainian artillery battery on the front lines of the country’s east were only vaguely aware of American election results pointing to Donald Trump’s victory Wednesday — but firm in their hopes for the next president of the United States.Their entrenched artillery battery fires on Russian forces daily — and takes fire nearly as often. Just the other day, one of their overhead nets snared a Russian drone.“I hope that the quantity of weapons, the quantity of guns for our victory will increase,” the unit's 39-year-old commander, who goes by the name Mozart, said in the hours before Trump’s win was confirmed. “We don't care who is the president, as long as they don't cut us off from help, because we need it.”Though Trump's election throws into doubt American support for Ukraine — and ultimately whether Kyiv can beat back Russia's invasion — the soldiers who use their Starlink connection to the internet sparingly learned of the results from Associated Press journalists.10:50 a.m. Morocco’s King Mohammed VI on Wednesday expressed “sincere congratulations” and “best wishes” to President-elect Donald Trump, referencing the latter’s 2020 decision to back Morocco’s stance in the disputed Western Sahara.“Mr. Trump’s resounding success in these elections is a tribute to his patriotism and rewards his commitment to upholding the best interests of the United States,” the king wrote in a letter published by the state press agency, MAP.The 61-year-old monarch said Moroccans were grateful for Trump’s move to shift the United States’ longstanding position in the Western Sahara, a disputed territory that Morocco considers its southern provinces and the United Nations considers “non-self-governing.”He added that Morocco — which normalized relations with Israel as part of the 2020 Abraham Accords — was committed to allying with the United States to address “increasingly complex regional and global challenges.”Morocco hopes Trump follows through on the State Department’s yet-to-be-fulfilled 2020 commitment to build a consulate in the disputed territory.10:40 a.m. After his election loss in Montana, Sen. Jon Tester says he called Republican Tim Sheehy to congratulate him. Tester also thanked his supporters and said he’d go back to working on his farm. “Look, I’m very, very blessed,” he said. “I’ve had a great 18 years in the United States Senate. I’ve met some incredible people along the way and had the opportunity to do some great things to help move this state forward, move the country forward.”10:30 a.m. Wisconsin’s hotly contested race for U.S. Senate between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde, who was backed by President-elect Donald Trump, remained close Wednesday morning.Baldwin had a lead of 0.9% based on unofficial results, which is just within the 1% margin that would allow for Hovde to request a recount if he pays for it.10:15 a.m. Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senate race between three-term Democratic Sen. Bob Casey and Republican challenger David McCormick could help Republicans pad their newfound majority in the chamber in a battleground state contest that remained uncalled by The Associated Press on Wednesday.McCormick led vote counting Wednesday morning by about 50,000 votes, or less than 1%, but a significant number of votes remained uncounted. In a statement Wednesday, Casey’s campaign said, “There are more votes that need to be counted in areas like Philadelphia and it’s important that every legal ballot will be counted. When that happens we are confident the senator will be reelected.”It’s the first time Casey has shared the same ballot as Donald Trump, who won Pennsylvania for a second time in 2024 after winning it in 2016.Casey, the son of a former two-term governor, is a stalwart of the state’s Democratic Party, having won six statewide elections going back to 1996.McCormick is making his second run for the Senate after losing narrowly in 2022’s Republican primary. He left his job as CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund to run.9:50 a.m. Donald Trump has promised sweeping action in a second administration.The former president and now president-elect often skipped over details but through more than a year of policy pronouncements and written statements outlined a wide-ranging agenda that blends traditional conservative approaches to taxes, regulation and cultural issues with a more populist bent on trade and a shift in America’s international role.Trump’s agenda also would scale back federal government efforts on civil rights and expand presidential powers.9:40 a.m. U.S. stocks rose sharply Wednesday morning following a decisive and consequential victory for former President Donald Trump in Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election.The Dow soared 1,334 points, or 3.2% at the market open. The S&P 500 surged 2% higher and the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose by 1.8%. If the Dow maintains its implied gains throughout the trading session, it will mark the sixth-best point gain ever for the index — but nowhere close to a record percentage gain.Markets were mostly juiced by the fact that the election was decided relatively quickly. The election — and the widely held belief that Trump and his allies could contest the result in courts — has served as a cloud over the U.S. economy and stock market in recent months. Markets, in particular, crave certainty, and the clear path forward will allow companies to adjust their business and hiring plans. 8:50 a.m.A unified Republican grip on Washington would set the course for Trump’s agenda, but if Democrats wrestle control of the House, it would provide an almost certain backstop, with veto power over the White House. Trump, speaking early Wednesday at his election night party in Florida, said the results delivered an “unprecedented and powerful mandate” for Republicans. He called the Senate rout “incredible.” And he praised House Speaker Mike Johnson, who dashed from his own party in Louisiana to join Trump. “He’s doing a terrific job,” Trump said. Vote counting in some races could go on for days and control of the House is too early to call.8:15 a.m. Norwegian Bellona environmental group said that “with the election of Donald Trump, the United States will no longer be a driving force globally to reach the 1.5 Celsius target,” referencing the international goal of trying to limit future warming since preindustrial times.The outcome means the European Union “must take the global leadership role in the climate fight, and to a significantly greater extent ensure the defense of Europe’s strategic interests,” the group said.“The EU will now become significantly more important for climate, technology development and restructuring in the next four years,” Frederic Hauge, founder of the Oslo-based organization, said in a statement. 7 a.m. With their victories, several candidates are set to be firsts.New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim, a Democrat, won his race to become the first Korean American elected to the Senate.Delaware State Rep. Sarah McBride, a Democrat, won her race to become the first openly transgender person elected to Congress. The former Obama administration official was elected to the Delaware General Assembly in 2021.Democrat Angela Alsobrooks won her race and is set to become Maryland’s first Black senator. Alsobrooks is currently the county executive for Maryland’s Prince George’s County, one of the most prosperous Black-majority counties in the nation.Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester, a Democrat from Delaware, broke barriers again, becoming the first woman and first Black person elected to the Senate from the state. Seven years ago, when she was elected to the House, she was the first woman and first Black person to represent Delaware in the House. It will be the first time that two Black women will serve simultaneously in the Senate.North Dakota elected its first woman to Congress. Republican Julie Fedorchak, running for the House of Representatives, won her race handily in the deep red state. She’s currently a member of the state’s public service commission.Bernie Moreno, a Republican from Ohio, defeated incumbent Sen. Sherrod Brown to be the first Latino from the state elected to the Senate. 6:35 a.m.Republican Tim Sheehy won the U.S. Senate seat in Montana on Wednesday, defeating three-term incumbent Jon Tester and flipping a closely watched Senate seat.Tester was the only Democrat holding statewide office in Montana, which has voted for the Republican candidate in every presidential contest since 1992. Sheehy, a former U.S. Navy SEAL, ran as a Trump-supporting conservative in a state where the president-elect is immensely popular.6:05 a.m. There was a sense of disappointment in Thulasendrapuram, a tiny village in southern India, where Kamala Harris’ mother’s family has ancestral ties and where people were rooting for the Democratic nominee for president.Residents in this village, who were keenly following the election results on their smartphones, were left silent as initial enthusiasm faded, even before the presidential race call, but many said they were proud that she put up a good fight. The villagers were hoping for a Harris victory and had Tuesday held special Hindu prayers for her at a local temple where Harris’ name is engraved in a list of donors. Some were also planning to blast off fireworks and distribute sweets had she won.“We are sad about it. But what can we do? It was in the hands of the voters of that country. They made Trump win. We can only wish Trump well for his victory,” said J. Sudhakar.As results became clearer, a gaggle of reporters that was stationed outside the village temple also quickly scattered away. The village — site of a brief media spectacle and euphoria since Tuesday — became almost deserted.6 a.m. “We will have a great FIFA World Cup and a great FIFA Club World Cup in the United States of America! Football Unites the World” FIFA president Gianni Infantino wrote on his Instagram account in a message of congratulations to Trump.Infantino had tried to build close ties to the first Trump administration, making at least two visits to the White House and joining then-President Trump at a dinner event in Davos, Switzerland during the World Economic Forum in January 2020.The United States will host most of the games at the 2026 World Cup in men’s soccer.5:55 a.m.Republicans have taken the White House and Senate, but the House is still very much in play.With nearly 60 House elections still undecided, either party could gain control of the chamber. For Democrats, a House majority is the last hope of gaining a toehold in Washington and putting a check on Donald Trump’s power. Yet if Republicans win a House majority, they’ll be able to implement Trump’s agenda with more ease, including extending tax cuts, funding hardline border measures and dismantling parts of the federal government.Still, it might take some time before House control is decided. Neither party so far has a convincing advantage in the tally of key House races. There are tight races all over the country, including many in slow-counting California.5:30 a.m. The Associated Press has projected that former President Donald Trump has won a second term in the White House. It’s only the second time in history that a former president has won a non-consecutive term. Trump’s road to 270 went through several battleground states, including flipping Georgia, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin from 2020 and winning North Carolina.Despite a late poll that indicated Trump may be behind in Midwest state Iowa, he won the state handedly.4:45 a.m.Republicans have flipped a House seat that was previously held by Democrats, giving them a valuable pickup in a frenzied race for House control.At this point, practically every seat matters when it comes to building a House majority. In Michigan’s 7th district, Republican Tom Barrett picked up a seat that Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin vacated to run for U.S. Senate. Barrett, a former state senator, defeated another former state lawmaker, Democrat Curtis Hertel.On the campaign trail, Barrett didn’t back away from his record of supporting abortion restrictions in the statehouse, but he also described abortion access as a settled issue in Michigan.4:05 a.m. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he appreciates Trump’s commitment to “peace through strength” as the Republican presidential nominee closes in on the electoral votes needed to win the White House.“I recall our great meeting with President Trump back in September, when we discussed in detail the Ukraine-U.S. strategic partnership, the Victory Plan, and ways to put an end to Russian aggression against Ukraine,” said Zelenskyy on X. Zelenskyy said that Ukraine is interested “in developing mutually beneficial political and economic cooperation that will benefit both of our nations.”“We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump’s decisive leadership,” said Zelenskyy.“I appreciate President Trump’s commitment to the ‘peace through strength’ approach in global affairs. This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer. I am hopeful that we will put it into action together,” he said. 3:20 a.m.The AP’s current count has Trump three electoral votes shy of winning the White House, though he is leading in key battleground states.“Congratulations on history’s greatest comeback!” wrote Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on X. “Your historic return to the White House offers a new beginning for America and a powerful recommitment to the great alliance between Israel and America.”French President Emmanuel Macron posted on X: “Ready to work together as we were able to do during four years. With your convictions and mine. In respect and ambition. For more peace and prosperity.”3 a.m.Most of the important people in Trump’s personal and political life joined him on stage in West Palm Beach, Florida.Former first lady Melania Trump stood near her husband and was joined by Barron, the former president’s youngest son. Trump’s older children, Don Jr., Eric, Ivanka and Tiffany, all joined their father on stage, too.Trump’s top political minds, including top campaign advisers Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, joined Trump on stage. And his political allies were on stage, too, including House Speaker Mike Johnson.Trump also celebrated a few celebrities in the audience and on stage. Dana White, the CEO of UFC, was on stage with Trump, and the former president called golfer Bryson DeChambeau on stage. Trump also shouted out Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, who has become one of his most high-profile supporters.2:53 a.m.Donald Trump made sure to recognize GOP wins in down ballot races in his speech in the early morning Wednesday.“The number of victories in the senate was absolutely incredible,” Trump said.Republicans have so far won 51 seats, giving them a majority. But Montana, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Nevada have not been called, and it’s possible Republicans could pick up more seats.Trump also said he expected Republicans to hold the House and complimented House Speaker Mike Johnson. The House, however, is still up for grabs.There are over 70 House races across the country that have not been called, and neither party has a convincing edge in the tally of House races.2:47 a.m.The AP is projecting Kamala Harris as the winner of Minnesota's 10 electoral votes.2:35 a.m.While addressing supporters, Donald Trump declared victory despite the AP not having called enough states to reach 270 electoral votes. He claimed victory in Wisconsin, Michigan, Alaska, Arizona and Nevada, all of which were not called by the AP at the time he made the claim. Trump also suggested that Republicans would retain control of the U.S. House, despite that not being apparent and despite the fact that several House races had not been called.2:30 a.m.Donald Trump is addressing supporters at the campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.2:25 a.m.The Associated Press is projecting that Donald Trump has won Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes, leaving him just a few electoral votes short of an outright victory.1:53 a.m.The AP projects Donald Trump as the winner of the 2nd Congressional District in Maine and its one electoral vote. 1:20 a.m.Trump is en route to his watch party from Mar-a-Lago. He’s expected to speak tonight to his gathered supporters. 1:10 a.m.Donald Trump is projected to win Georgia, a major swing state with 16 electoral votes, according to CNN and other news outlets.1 a.m.Just as in 2020, more than 8 in 10 Trump voters were white, and more than 1 in 10 were nonwhite. Harris’ coalition largely resembled the diverse group that President Joe Biden assembled four years ago. About two-thirds of Harris’s backers were white, similar to Biden, and about one-third were nonwhite.About half of women backed Harris, while about half of men went for Trump. That appears largely consistent with the shares for Biden and Trump in 2020.Other key elements of the candidates’ coalitions appeared to hold as well. More than half of voters with a college degree backed Harris, and about half of those without a college degree voted for Trump. Harris performed more strongly in cities and suburbs nationally than Trump did, while Trump drew more support in small towns and rural areas.Preliminary AP VoteCast data suggested that some groups may have shifted, though, and any such changes could be significant in swing states where margins are likely tight.One potential trend could be among younger voters, whose political lives have been shaped by the presence of Trump, now in his third presidential election. Voters under age 30 are a fraction of the total electorate. But about half of them supported Harris, compared to the roughly 6 in 10 who backed Biden in 2020. Slightly more than 4 in 10 young voters went for Trump, up from about one-third in 2020. 12 a.m.Kamala Harris is projected to win Hawaii, according to the AP.11:45 p.m.The AP is projecting Kamala Harris as the winner of Virginia's 13 electoral votes.11:35 p.m.Kamala Harris is projected to win New Mexico, according to the AP.11:30 p.m.By winning North Carolina, Trump maintains options to reach the 270 electoral vote threshold.Trump can reach the magic number by carrying Georgia and Pennsylvania or by carrying Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. He also can win by carrying Wisconsin and Arizona, as well as other combinations involving Nevada.But that would require him to crack the blue wall of northern states Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.Trump blitzed North Carolina in the final days of the campaign, stopping in four cities over four days and finishing his North Carolina campaign in Raleigh on Monday.11:25 p.m.Kamala Harris is projected to win Oregon, according to the AP.11:15 p.m.The AP is projecting Donald Trump as the winner of North Carolina and the crucial swing state's 16 electoral votes.11 p.m.The AP is projecting Kamala Harris as the winner of her home state of California and its 54 electoral votes. Additionally, the AP is projecting Harris as the winner of Washington state and its 12 electoral votes.Donald Trump is projected as the winner of Idaho and its four electoral votes, according to the AP.It's too early to call in Oregon.10:45 p.m.The AP is projecting Kamala Harris as the winner of Maine's 1st Congressional District, delivering an electoral vote to the Democratic candidate. Maine is one of two states that divide electoral votes, with two votes going to the statewide winner and one apiece to the winner of each congressional district.10:40 p.m. The AP projects Donald Trump as the winner of Kansas and its six electoral votes. Additionally, the AP projects Trump to win Iowa and its six electoral votes.10:20 p.m.Kamala Harris wins the District of Columbia and its three electoral votes, the AP is projecting. 10:10 p.m.The AP is projecting Vice President Kamala Harris as the winner of Colorado's 10 electoral votes. 10:05 p.m. A judge has ordered polling places to remain open two extra hours in nine precincts in an eastern Arizona county after a rocky start to Election Day that included malfunctioning equipment and a lack of printed ballots.Apache County Superior Court Judge Michael Latham agreed to keep the polls open at the request of the Navajo Nation, which filed a lawsuit asking for extended hours due to the problems.Meanwhile, bomb threats to polling places at schools in neighboring Navajo County prompted some to close momentarily and one to evacuate and send students home for the day.Authorities said they received email bomb threats at four locations in Navajo County, including at least three polling sites. They determined the threats were not credible.10 p.m.Donald Trump is projected as the winner of Montana's four electoral votes, according to the AP.The AP is also projecting that Trump is the winner of Utah's six electoral votes. 9:52 p.m.The AP is projecting Donald Trump as the winner of Missouri's 10 electoral votes.9:50 p.m.House Speaker Mike Johnson is the projected winner in Louisiana's 4th Congressional District, according to the AP. Johnson, who will head into his fifth term, became speaker a little more than a year ago after eight Republicans joined with Democrats in booting Kevin McCarthy from the job. Johnson will be favored to remain as speaker if House Republicans maintain their majority, but could face a serious challenge as the Republican leader should the Democrats take control of the chamber.9:45 p.m.There has been little surprise in results so far, with polls across most of the country having closed.Trump won Republican-leaning states, including Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Texas, while Harris won a swath of New England and the Northeast, including New Jersey and New York.Meanwhile, attention is gravitating toward the Eastern battleground states of Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.9:40 p.m.The AP is projecting that House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has been reelected to a seventh term.Jeffries succeeded Rep. Nancy Pelosi as the lead House Democrat after Republicans gained control of the chamber in the 2022 mid-terms and Democrats looked for a generational change in leadership.Jeffries made sure Democrats delivered the votes necessary to prevent a federal default and to subsequently keep the government open.He declined to provide Kevin McCarthy with the Democratic votes he needed to stay on as speaker when eight members of the GOP revolted against McCarthy.If Democrats are able to gain the House majority, he would almost assuredly be elected the next House speaker.9:35 p.m.The AP is projecting that Rep. Jim Jordan, the Republican chairman of the House Judiciary Committee and a Donald Trump loyalist, has won reelection to a 10th term in the House representing a conservative district in central Ohio.Jordan has spent the run-up to the election campaigning for Republicans across the country. Many see his activities as a shadow race of sorts to become GOP leader, particularly if it loses the majority and members seek a fresh start. Jordan denies he’s running for any leadership job. 9:30 p.m.Donald Trump is projected as the winner of Nebraska's vast, rural 3rd Congressional District, according to the AP. Covering 80 counties and two time zones, the 3rd District, which is one of three districts, is one of Nebraska's most conservative. It is also one of the most conservative in the United States.9:15 p.m.The AP is projecting Donald Trump as the winner of Texas' 40 electoral votes. 9:10 p.m.Democratic Attorney General Josh Stein won North Carolina’s election for governor on Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson. Stein succeeds term-limited Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. He previously served in the state Senate and earlier as head of Cooper’s consumer protection division when Cooper was attorney general. Stein’s campaign flooded the airwaves with anti-Robinson ads about Robinson's past inflammatory comments. Robinson’s campaign also faced upheaval after a CNN report alleged that he made explicit posts years ago on a pornography website’s message board. Robinson denied the allegations. Democrats have now won eight of the state’s past nine gubernatorial elections. 9 p.m.Donald Trump is projected to win North Dakota, South Dakota, Louisiana, Wyoming and Nebraska's popular vote, according to the AP. The AP is also projecting Trump as the winner of Ohio.Kamala Harris is projected to win New York, according to the AP.It's too early to call in Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, Texas and Wisconsin. 8:50 p.m.Florida voters reject abortion rights amendment and keep in place Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 6-week ban as the initiative fails to reach the required 60% threshold. The measure faced an uphill battle in the deeply red state where Trump, a Florida resident, said during the campaign that he would vote against it.8:40 p.m. The AP is projecting Kamala Harris as the winner of Delaware and Illinois. This brings her projected electoral count to 71.8:30 p.m.The AP is projecting Donald Trump as the winner of Arkansas just as polls close in the state.Trump is projected to have 101 electoral votes, while Kamala Harris is at 49. The race to 270 is on.8:15 p.m.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.8:05 p.m.Two election workers in southern Missouri died when their cars were swept away by a fast-flooding creek. The deaths were among five in Missouri blamed on flash floods that followed torrential rains across the state.In Wright County, vehicles driven by a 70-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman were swept away by flooding Beaver Creek around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said. The bodies were found more than four hours later.8 p.m.The AP has projected Donald Trump as the winner of Florida, South Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, Oklahoma and Tennessee, where polls just closed.Meanwhile, Kamala Harris is projected to win Maryland, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island.Other states where polls closed but it's too early to call are Delaware, Illinois, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and the very important swing state, Pennsylvania.