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US election results: In the US presidential election, 270 electoral college votes are required to win the White House race. As per Associated Press trends, Trump is leading in five swing states.
US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures while speaking during a rally (AFP)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 6, 2024 10:45 IST
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is leading in the race for the White House with 230 electoral college votes, with his Democratic rival Kamala Harris trailing with 209 votes. The former President received a shot in the arm after the Associated Press projected Trump to win North Carolina, one of the seven crucial swing states, which will effectively determine the next American president.
In the US presidential election, 270 electoral college votes are required to win the White House race. As per Associated Press trends, Trump is leading in the swing states of Arizona, which has 11 electoral votes, Georgia (16), Pennsylvania (19), Michigan (15), and Wisconsin (10). If Trump goes on to win these battleground states, he will collectively get 71 electoral votes, taking him comfortably past the magic number of 270 to become the next US President.
Published By:
Abhishek De
Published On:
Nov 6, 2024
