The 2024 United States presidential election was the 60th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.[7] The Republican Party‘s ticket—Donald Trump, who was the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021, and JD Vance, the junior U.S. senator from Ohio—defeated the Democratic Party‘s ticket—Kamala Harris, the incumbent U.S. vice president, and Tim Walz, the governor of Minnesota.[8][9] Trump and Vance are scheduled to be inaugurated as the 47th president and the 50th vice president on January 20, 2025, after their formal election by the Electoral College.[10][11]
The incumbent president, Joe Biden of the Democratic Party, initially ran for re-election with Harris,[12] and they became the party’s presumptive nominees, facing little opposition;[13] however, what was generally considered to be a poor presidential debate performance in June 2024 intensified concerns about his age and health, and led to calls within his party for him to leave the race.[14] Although initially adamant about remaining in the race, Biden withdrew on July 21, becoming the first eligible incumbent president to withdraw since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968. Biden endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, who was voted the party’s nominee by the delegates on August 5, 2024. Harris selected Walz as her running mate.
Voters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia will cast ballots in the presidential contest between Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump. Presidents are elected using the Electoral College and a candidate needs at least 270 Electoral College votes to win. Most states allocate all of their Electoral College votes to the winner of the state’s popular vote. Nebraska and Maine both divide their votes.
2024 President Results
Donald Trump
312 votes
Kamala Harris
228 votes
