Donald Trump Wins 2024 U.S. Presidential Election with 277 Electoral Votes

In a tightly contested race for the White House, former Republican President Donald Trump has reportedly secured a victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, obtaining 277 electoral votes, according to Fox News. His opponent, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, garnered 226 electoral votes.

The pivotal moment in Trump’s victory came with his win in Pennsylvania, a key swing state, bringing him past the required threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency. This development marks a return to the White House for Trump, who previously served as the 45th President of the United States.

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and a vocal Trump supporter, celebrated the announcement, stating, “The United States people have given a crystal-clear mandate to Trump.”

Projections from major U.S. media outlets—including CNN, Fox News, MSNBC/NBC News, ABC, and CBS—suggest that Trump won in 23 states. These include the crucial battleground of North Carolina and reliably Republican states such as Texas and Ohio, delivering him substantial electoral gains.

Conversely, Vice President Kamala Harris carried 12 states, including large Democratic strongholds like California and New York, as well as the District of Columbia.

Electoral Vote Breakdown by State:

Kamala Harris:

California (54), Colorado (10), Connecticut (7), Delaware (3), District of Columbia (3), Illinois (19), Maryland (10), Massachusetts (11), New York (28), Oregon (8), Rhode Island (4), Vermont (3), Washington (12)

Donald Trump:

Alabama (9), Arkansas (6), Florida (30), Idaho (4), Indiana (11), Iowa (6), Kansas (6), Kentucky (8), Louisiana (8), Mississippi (6), Missouri (10), Montana (4), North Carolina (16), North Dakota (3), Ohio (17), Oklahoma (7), South Carolina (9), South Dakota (3), Tennessee (11), Texas (40), Utah (6), West Virginia (4), Wyoming (3)

With 277 electoral votes, Trump is set to lead the nation once again, following a campaign that emphasized a return to policies from his prior administration.