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Last Updated:November 05, 2024, 13:16 IST
Explore the division between blue and red states in US politics, highlighting voting trends, key battlegrounds
People mark their ballots at the polling place at Tysons-Pimmit Regional Library in Falls Church, Va., Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Photo)
Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are heading into Election Day on Tuesday with tight margins in key battleground states that will ultimately decide the outcome of the 2024 presidential race.
The electoral map in 2024 closely mirrors the one Trump faced in 2020, when he was defending the White House against Joe Biden. Trump is aiming to regain states he won in 2016, including those that were key to his victory over Hillary Clinton. Meanwhile, Harris is focused on retaining the states that Biden flipped in 2020, which would secure her a comfortable win in the Electoral College.
Electoral votes Of 2020
In the 2020 election, Biden received 81.3 million votes nationwide, defeating Trump, who received 74.2 million. However, the presidency is decided by the Electoral College, and Biden prevailed there as well, securing 306 electoral votes to Trump’s 232.
Biden’s campaign strategy in 2020 involved rebuilding the Democratic “blue wall" by flipping key states like Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, which Trump had won in 2016. He also picked up Arizona and Georgia, strengthening his path to victory.
Trump Vs Clinton: How Things Fared in 2016 Polls
In the 2016 US presidential election, Trump won 304 electoral votes, while Hillary Clinton won 227 electoral votes. Trump secured 62.98 million votes (46.1% of the total), while Clinton got 65.85 million votes (48.2%).
Popular Vote Vs Electoral College
This disparity of 2.9 million votes highlighted the contrast between the popular vote and the Electoral College system, which ultimately determined the outcome of the election. Trump’s win was largely due to his narrow wins in key battleground states, including Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, which delivered a combined total of 46 electoral votes and helped him secure the necessary majority.
Trump Vs Clinton
Clinton’s popular vote advantage was concentrated in urban areas, particularly in states like California and New York, where she won large margins. However, Trump’s victories in less densely populated, swing states were more strategically significant, allowing him to build an Electoral College lead.
Despite Clinton’s overall popular vote lead, Trump’s success in flipping traditionally Democratic states, along with his strong performance in rural areas, made him the winner in the Electoral College and ultimately the 45th President of the United States.
(With agency inputs)
Location :Washington D.C., United States of America (USA)
First Published:November 05, 2024, 13:16 IST
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