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As of 5:44 AM Nigerian time, former President Donald Trump was leading in the ongoing US presidential election, with 230 Electoral College votes, while his rival, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, had secured 205 votes.
The Associated Press (AP) provided detailed updates on how the candidates fared across various states as the results came in:
Nebraska:
Trump claimed Nebraska’s two electoral votes after winning the statewide popular vote. This marks his third consecutive victory in the state, which divides its electoral votes, with two going to the statewide winner and one going to the winner in each congressional district. In 2016, Trump won Nebraska by 25 percentage points. The AP declared Trump the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
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New York:
Harris secured New York’s 28 electoral votes, continuing the state’s tradition of backing Democratic candidates since 1988. The AP declared Harris the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
North Dakota:
Trump took North Dakota’s three electoral votes, continuing a Republican streak in the state dating back to 1964. The AP declared Trump the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
South Dakota:
Trump won South Dakota’s three electoral votes, continuing his strong performance in this conservative state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
Louisiana:
Trump won Louisiana, marking his third consecutive victory in the state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
Wyoming:
Trump won Wyoming’s three electoral votes, where he secured his widest margins of victory in both 2016 and 2020. The AP declared Trump the winner at 9:00 p.m. EST.
Illinois:
Harris won Illinois, securing its 19 electoral votes. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:38 p.m. EST.
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New Jersey:
Harris won New Jersey’s 14 electoral votes, maintaining the state’s Democratic tradition. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Arkansas:
Trump won Arkansas’ six electoral votes for the third consecutive election. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:30 p.m. EST.
Mississippi:
Trump claimed Mississippi’s six electoral votes, continuing a long streak of Republican victories in the state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Rhode Island:
Harris won Rhode Island’s four electoral votes, further extending the Democrats’ dominance in the state. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Florida:
Trump claimed Florida’s 30 electoral votes for the third consecutive election, further cementing his stronghold in the state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.
South Carolina:
Trump won South Carolina’s nine electoral votes for the third straight election. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.
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Massachusetts:
Harris won Massachusetts’ 11 electoral votes, continuing the state’s long-standing trend of supporting Democratic candidates. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Connecticut:
Harris won Connecticut, adding seven electoral votes to her tally, continuing the state’s tradition of voting for Democratic candidates. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Maryland:
Harris won Maryland and its 10 electoral votes. The AP declared Harris the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Oklahoma:
Trump claimed Oklahoma’s seven electoral votes, continuing the state’s tradition of backing Republican candidates. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
Alabama:
Trump won Alabama, securing nine electoral votes. The AP declared Trump the winner at 8:00 p.m. EST.
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West Virginia:
Trump won West Virginia’s four electoral votes, continuing his streak in the state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 7:30 p.m. EST.
Indiana:
Trump won Indiana’s 11 electoral votes, continuing a successful run in the state. The AP declared Trump the winner at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Kentucky:
Trump won Kentucky, securing eight electoral votes. The AP declared Trump the winner at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Vermont:
Harris won Vermont, claiming its three electoral votes. The AP declared Harris the winner at 7:00 p.m. EST.
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The election has been one of the most contentious in recent history, with Trump continuing to raise concerns about electronic voting machines, suggesting they are less secure than paper ballots.
