2024 Election Live: Trump declares victory over Harris as networks call race
Welcome to TAG24 NEWS' 2024 election hub, where you can keep up on all the latest developments as presidential vote results roll in.
Results are coming in as the polls closed Tuesday on an incredibly tight presidential race pitting Republican Donald Trump against Democrat Kamala Harris.
The two major-party candidates are competing for the 270 electoral college votes needed to win the White House. They are closely watching the vote count in a handful of battleground states expected to swing the election.
Meanwhile, Dr. Jill Stein (Green Party), Claudia De la Cruz (Party for Socialism and Liberation), Dr. Cornel West (Independent/Justice For All Party), and Chase Oliver (Libertarian Party) vied for historic breakthroughs as they seek to challenge the two-party system.
The outcome of the 2024 election could not be more consequential. Climate action, racial justice, immigrants' rights, abortion access, and more are on the line, while ending endless wars and US support for Israel's genocide in Gaza are top priorities for many Americans this cycle.
Will Donald Trump return to the White House? Will Kamala Harris become the US' first female president? Will the Green Party earn 5% of the national vote? Who will control Congress?
Stay tuned with TAG24 by refreshing this page and following us on social media for the most important live updates as votes are tallied.
UPDATE, 5:31 AM ET: CNN and MSNBC call election for Trump
With official confirmation of Donald Trump's re-election to the White House now just a matter of formality, CNN and MSNBC joined Fox News in calling the race. Both networks made the projection after determining that Harris could no longer win in Wisconsin.
That battleground state took the Republican to at least 276 electoral votes.
Defeat may still turn into a trouncing for the Democrats, who have already lost the Senate and face an uphill battle to regain the House.
The Harris campaign has been on radio silence for many hours as the magnitude of its failure became clearer and clearer. The vice president heavily underperformed with key demographics – especially Black, Hispanic, and suburban voters – per CNN's exit polls.
UPDATE, 5:00 AM ET: Trump promises to help US "heal"
As jubilant supporters cheered and chanted "USA," Trump took to the stage at his campaign headquarters in West Palm Beach, along with his wife Melania and several of his children.
"It's a political victory that our country has never seen before," the 78-year-old said.
He also referenced the two assassination attempts he escaped during the campaign, adding: "Many people have told me that God has spared my life for a reason."
In between shout-outs to his running mate, JD Vance, as well as one-time candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and high-profile backers like Elon Musk, Trump stuck to a largely positive message, promising: "We are going to help our country heal."
UPDATE, 2:30 AM ET: Trump declares victory in 2024 election
Trump has declared victory over Harris as he addresses supporters in Florida.
"I want to thank the American people for the extraordinary honor of being elected your 47th president and your 45th president," he told the crowd, claiming, "This will truly be the golden age of America."
UPDATE, 2:15 AM: House Speaker congratulates "President-elect" Trump
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has joined those declaring a Trump victory.
"There is hope and morning in America again! Donald Trump is now our President-elect, chosen by the American people for such a time as this," Johnson posted on social media.
UPDATE, 2:05 AM ET: Pennsylvania called for Trump
NBC and other outlets have called Pennsylvania for Trump, delivering the Republican a victory in a state described as must-win for Harris. The state, which Trump lost to Biden in 2020, comes with 19 electoral college votes.
Networks have begun calling the 2024 election in Trump's favor.
UPDATE, 1:55 AM ET: Fox News calls election for Trump
The Fox News Decision Desk has called the race for Trump and declared his victory over Harris.
Election results are still pending in the closely watched swing states of Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Trump is expected to address supporters soon. Harris' team announced she would not speak at Howard University on Election Night as previously anticipated.
UPDATE, 1:00 AM ET: Trump leads Harris with swing states still up for grabs
NBC projections show Donald Trump leading Kamala Harris with 246-189 electoral college votes and likely to win the 2024 election.
The Republican has carried the states of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska (with four of five Electoral College votes), North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
Harris has won in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington.
All eyes are on the critical swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where the presidential race is still too close to call. Trump is ahead in all three.
Cover photo: REUTERS