Trump wins Arizona, securing swing state sweep

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: News Websites
10 Nov 2024 10:19

Republican presidential-elect Donald Trump wins seven out of seven swing states after gaining the majority of votes in Arizona.

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks at an election results watch party as his commanding victory over Kamala Harris is apparent on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP)

Edison Research estimations projected on Saturday that Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, completing a sweep of all seven key battleground states and securing a clear victory in the Electoral College over Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.

Trump, the Republican candidate, had already secured the 270 Electoral College votes necessary for victory by Wednesday morning, and now appears set to finish with a final total of 312 votes, compared to Harris' 226.

The President-elect also secured the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, and Nevada, making it seven for seven. In comparison, Joe Biden won six out of the seven swing states in the 2020 election, narrowly losing North Carolina.

The Associated Press reported that Trump received 74.6 million votes nationwide, or 50.5%, while Harris garnered 70.9 million votes, or 48%.

Nevada’s presidential race was called early Saturday, with President-elect Donald Trump securing 50.7% of the vote, surpassing Vice President Kamala Harris at 47.4%. This marks a reversal from the 2020 election when Nevada supported US President Joe Biden.

It is important to note that Nevada is one of three swing states where voters supported Trump for president but elected Senate Democrats, along with Wisconsin and Michigan. In Arizona, Democrat Ruben Gallego is ahead of Republican Kari Lake with 81.6% of the vote reported.

On Wednesday, Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States in a remarkable political comeback that has sent shockwaves across the nation and internationally.

Several world leaders swiftly offered their congratulations, with many expressing hope for continued or strengthened cooperation with the United States under his renewed leadership.

At 78, Trump becomes both the oldest person and the first convicted criminal to win the White House. He defeated Vice President Kamala Harris, who was vying to make history as the first woman, first Black woman, and first South Asian American president in the US.