Exit Polls Indicate Tight US Election 2024 Race; Trump Holds Edge
Exit polls from the 2024 US presidential election indicate a close contest between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, with Trump maintaining a slim lead in crucial battleground states.
Trump has reportedly taken over 20 traditionally red states, building momentum and boosting the US Dollar and global stocks.
As of now, Trump holds 211 electoral votes, while Harris has 145. The New York Times’ election projection model currently places Trump’s chances of winning at 88%. Despite his lead, the race remains close in several key states, with final results potentially delayed due to ongoing counts.
Swing State Updates: Wisconsin, North Carolina, and Georgia
In Wisconsin, exit polls suggest Trump holds 51% of the vote to Harris’s 48%, with 63% of ballots counted. However, vote counts have been delayed in some areas due to procedural errors and bomb threat hoaxes. In Milwaukee, election officials are recounting over 30,000 absentee ballots due to improperly sealed ballot tabulators, further delaying results.
In North Carolina, Trump is also leading with 88% of votes counted. Preliminary counts in Michigan show Trump with a 51.6% advantage over Harris, who has 46.7%, though only 30% of the votes are in.
Early Results in Pennsylvania and Arizona Show Tension
Pennsylvania, holding 19 critical electoral votes, has been one of the most closely monitored states. Current counts give Trump a 51% lead to Harris’s 48% with 76% of votes tallied. Arizona, another battleground, shows a tight race with both candidates nearly tied as 50% of votes are counted.
In Georgia, where exit polls came in early, Trump is leading with 51.1% compared to Harris’s 48.2%, with 90% of votes counted. Media outlets have already projected a Trump win in both Georgia and North Carolina, bolstering his position in the race.
Final Counts and Delays
In Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, Harris currently leads with 54.4% over Trump’s 38% with 78% counted. Meanwhile, Nevada exit polls indicate 47% of voters view Trump favorably, a close match to Harris’s 48%.
With the final outcomes in these states potentially taking days, the election remains highly contested. Trump’s strong showing in swing states could lead him to victory, but vote counts in places like Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona remain pivotal to the final result.
