2024 United States presidential election
The 2024 United States presidential election was held on November 5, 2024.
The 2024 United States presidential election was held on November 5, 2024. Former president Donald Trump and his running mate JD Vance defeated Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz. Trump won both the Electoral College and the national popular vote, securing 312 electoral votes to Harris's 226.
Background
The 2024 election was the first U.S. presidential election conducted after the electoral vote redistribution based on the 2020 census. Joe Biden entered the year as the incumbent president, but Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee in August 2024 after Biden withdrew from the race.
Candidates
The major-party nominees were Donald Trump and JD Vance for the Republicans, and Kamala Harris and Tim Walz for the Democrats. Chase Oliver was the Libertarian Party nominee.
Results
Trump defeated Harris in the presidential race, winning 312 electoral votes to Harris's 226. He also won the national popular vote and carried all seven swing states.
Election process
Voting took place on November 5, 2024, and the winning ticket was decided through the Electoral College system, in which 270 of 538 electoral votes are required to win. Electors formally met on December 17, 2024, to cast their votes.
Key facts
- The 2024 United States presidential election was held on November 5, 2024.
- Donald Trump and JD Vance won the presidency, defeating Kamala Harris and Tim Walz.
- Kamala Harris became the Democratic nominee after Joe Biden withdrew from the race.
- Trump won both the Electoral College (312 votes) and the national popular vote.
- The Electoral College met on December 17, 2024, to cast formal votes.
The result affected Canada indirectly through U.S.-Canada relations, including trade, border policy, defence, and broader diplomatic priorities under the incoming Trump administration.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_presidential_electionSupports: Election date, nominees, nomination changes, and outcome.
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_electionsSupports: Election date, Electoral College threshold, and broader election context.
- Britannica — https://www.britannica.com/event/United-States-presidential-election-of-2024Supports: Election date, winner, polling context, and swing-state outcome.
- Ballotpedia — https://ballotpedia.org/Presidential_election,_2024Supports: Election date, certification timeline, and Electoral College meeting date.
- CNN Politics — https://www.cnn.com/election/2024/calendarSupports: Election Day calendar date.
- The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/us/elections/2024-election-calendar.htmlSupports: Election Day calendar date and campaign timeline context.