US Election Results 2024: Live Maps and Updates

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Which states must Kamala Harris and Donald Trump win to secure the presidency?

The chart below shows real-time calculations of battlefield states that each contender must secure in order to achieve victory.

In the US Electoral College, a candidate needs at least 270 out of 538 electoral votes to win the presidency.

Each state is awarded a certain number of electoral votes based on its population. Some states consistently favor one party, while “battleground” or “swing states” can shift, making them decisive in deciding the election.

This election features seven battleground states with a total of 93 electoral votes:

Pennsylvania (19), Georgia (16), North Carolina (16), Michigan (15), Arizona (11), Wisconsin (10), Nevada (6)

BATTLE BASIC STATES

(93 electoral votes)


PA (19) GA (16) NC (16) MI (15) AZ (11) WI (10) NW (6)

Winning five battleground states secures the presidency for either candidate.