Votes are currently being counted all over the United States as the country chooses its next president. On Tuesday, millions of Americans went to the polls to cast their votes and now the process of determining whether Donald Trump or Kamala Harris has emerged victorious is in progress. It is important to note that the winner of the US election will be the candidate who secures a majority of the electoral college votes, not necessarily the one with the highest number of votes from the public.
Every state in America is assigned a certain number of electoral votes based on its population. The candidate who receives the most votes in a state will win all of the electoral votes allocated to that state. For example, whoever garners the most votes in California will secure all 54 electoral votes from the state. In total, there are 538 electoral college votes up for grabs, and a candidate needs to secure a majority of these votes (270 or more) in order to win the presidency.
By using the live results map, you can keep track of the election results on a state-by-state basis and monitor the total number of electoral votes each candidate has won. This way, you can stay informed about which candidate is winning in each state and how close they are to reaching the 270-vote threshold needed to secure victory.
The winner of the US presidential election is set to be inaugurated on January 20, 2025, in Washington, marking the beginning of their four-year term in office. It is a historic and crucial moment for the country, as the new leader prepares to take on the responsibilities of the highest office in the nation. Stay tuned as the results continue to roll in and the next president of the United States is revealed to the world.
