Republican Donald Trump has won North Carolina in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, narrowing Kamala Harris’ path to victory. With Trump’s win in this key battleground state, he has moved closer to a remarkable political comeback. As of 11:30 p.m. ET, Trump had secured 227 Electoral College votes compared to Harris’ 165, inching toward the 270 votes needed to win the presidency.
Projections indicate Trump will also win Georgia, further tightening Harris’ chances, especially in key Rust Belt states like Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, where she is trailing. Trump has gained more support from Hispanic voters and lower-income households compared to 2020, while voters citing the economy as their top issue favored him heavily.
The election has highlighted deep polarization, with nearly three-quarters of voters expressing concerns about American democracy. Both Trump and Harris offered starkly different visions of the future, with Trump challenging the integrity of the election system and Harris warning of risks to democracy under a second Trump term.
Meanwhile, control of Congress is up for grabs, with Republicans flipping a key Senate seat in West Virginia and the House of Representatives in a close race. Several states also have abortion-related ballot measures, with Florida voters failing to pass a measure to guarantee abortion rights
