Author: News Desk

Trump wins in Ohio There are 17 electoral votes at stake in Ohio. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Once the nation’s quintessential battleground state, Ohio is now solidly in the Republican column. Trump won Ohio in 2016 and 2020 by similar margins.

President Donald Trump will win Mississippi. There are six electoral votes at stake in Mississippi. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the US 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Trump carried the state, and President Joe Biden won the general election.

Colorado goes to Harris. Colorado – where the majestic Rocky Mountains are located – had been considered a so-called “purple” swing state for decades, but has become solidly blue for the Democrats in recent cycles mainly by the efforts and charisma of Obama. There are 10 electoral votes at stake in Colorado. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: President Joe Biden carried the state and won the US general election. It was the first state to legalise recreational marijuana in 2012.

Trump wins Texas. A Republican stronghold. There are 40 electoral votes at stake in Texas. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election. Who won in 2020: Trump carried the state, and President Joe Biden won the general election.

New York projected for Harris. Though New York’s major population centre is located on the state’s eastern side in New York City – home to 8 million people – its capital is actually all the way across the state in Albany, 145 miles away. It reliably votes Democrat in presidential elections and New York carries 28 votes

Harris wins Illinois Vice President Kamala Harris will win Illinois. There are 19 electoral votes at stake in the State of Illinois. It takes at least 270 electoral votes to win the 2024 presidential election and will be decided by the which swing states the candidates win. Who won in 2020: President Joe Biden carried the state and won the general election.

More early exit poll data suggests many voters are worried about potential violence as a result of the election. 

About 7 in 10 voters say they are worried about violence 

CBS says its the first time in its history an exit poll has asked voters about fears of violence relating to a US presidential election 

Seven in 10 voters were confident the election was conducted fairly and accurately 

But this is split – Harris supporters more confident, Trump supports equally divided

What the early Trump exit poll data tells us about those who cast their vote for the former president today.

What the early Harris exit poll data tells us about those who voted for the vice president

Key issues (so far)

The State of Democracy: 35%

The Economy: 31%

Abortion: 14%

Immigration: 11%

Foreign policy: 4%