US presidential election results – the swing states

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Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have campaigned vigorously in seven critical swing states to win over undecided voters and address the issues that matter most to them. As Election Day begins, all eyes will be on the battleground states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, although it may take some time for final results to be certified.

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Georgia: 16 electoral votes

The first significant election results are expected to come from Georgia, where polls close at 7 p.m. local time (1 a.m. in Paris). According to state law, early ballots will also be counted. We should have a clear picture of who will receive the state's 16 electoral votes shortly after the polls close.

North Carolina: 16 electoral votes

North Carolina is the only swing state in 2024 that supported the Republican candidate in 2020. The state has not voted Democratic since 2008, although it has elected a Democratic governor since 2017. Since the polls close at 7:30 p.m. local time, the results are expected to be available shortly after those from Georgia.

Pennsylvania: 19 electoral votes

Obviously the key battleground state with the highest number of electoral votes. Donald Trump narrowly won in 2016 and Joe Biden won by a slightly larger margin in 2020. In the last presidential election in 2020, we had to wait four days for the final results. If the vote is close, delays are to be expected again.

Michigan: 15 electoral votes

Michigan, another former Democratic stronghold hit hard by deindustrialization, unexpectedly flipped to Donald Trump in 2016. However, in 2020, Joe Biden reclaimed it.

This year the count could be quicker than in previous elections because the state is now allowing officials to begin processing mail-in ballots before Election Day. However, it is still unclear when exactly the state will nominate a candidate.

Wisconsin: 10 electoral votes

Wisconsin, once a Democratic stronghold, flipped to Donald Trump in 2016 before being retaken by Joe Biden in 2020. The state where the Republican Party was founded hosted the major Republican convention in July. As in other battleground states, the counting process here may take some time and the results may not be available as soon as this evening.

Arizona: 11 electoral votes

Historically a Republican-leaning state, Arizona surprised many in 2020 when it narrowly went for Biden by a margin of just 10,457 votes. The issue of illegal immigration, which has been a key issue for the Republican candidate, is expected to have wide appeal in this border state despite its large Latino population. However, there is reason for Kamala Harris to be hopeful: In 2022, Arizona rejected a Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate and elected a Democrat instead. The state's first results are expected around 10 p.m. local time (4 a.m. Paris time), about an hour after polls close.

Nevada: 6 electoral votes

Nevada, the least populated of the swing states, has long been a reliable Democratic stronghold and has not won a Republican victory since George W. Bush's victory in 2004. However, conservatives are optimistic about turning the state around, particularly by appealing to the Latino population, which has shown signs of a shift away from the Democratic Party, particularly among men.

In 2020, Nevada's results were delayed and the state was not called for Democrats until five days after Election Day. Although the process has now been streamlined, it may still take longer than expected to determine the outcome. Nevada allows late receipt of mail-in ballots, meaning it could take several days for final results to be certified.