Results of the 2024 US election live: Latest news and polls on the Trump vs. Harris presidential race

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris' final election speeches couldn't be more different

The first polls are closed as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump wrap up their campaigns for the White House. Texas and Florida were called for Trump and New York for Harris, while key swing states Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Caorlina are still being counted.

Voting ends at 11 p.m. ET in four other states — California, Idaho, Oregon and Washington — leaving only Alaska and Hawaii open.

The economy and the state of U.S. democracy are among the top issues cited by voters in the NBC News election poll, according to preliminary results.

35 percent said democracy was their biggest issue, while slightly fewer, 31 percent, said the economy. Abortion was the top issue for 14 percent of voters, while 11 percent cited immigration. Four percent said foreign policy was most important to them.

Meanwhile, Trump dismissed critics who raised concerns that he would not concede an election defeat as “crazy” as he cast his vote in Florida.

The former president told reporters as he voted with his wife Melania Trump: “If I lost an election, if it was a fair election, I would be the first to acknowledge that.”

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The early results from crucial Maricopa County look good for Harris

The first drop from Maricopa County looks good for Kamala Harris. Maricopa is a historically Republican county that has voted for Republicans like John McCain. But Biden won it in 2020 and it has become a place where Democrats need to be at the top of the results list.

It is one of the seven counties to watch in this election:

Eric GarciaNovember 6, 2024 3:15 am

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Harris wins Colorado

The Associated Press called Colorado State about Kamala Harris.

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 3:12 am

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For the first time, two black women will be represented in the US Senate

For the first time in American history, there will be more than one black woman in the U.S. Senate. Lisa Blunt Rochester will be a senator from Delaware and Angela Alsobrooks will be a senator from Maryland.

Carol Moseley Braun was Senator for Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Kamala Harris then served as Senator for California from 2017 to 2021.

Gavin Newsom appointed Laphonza Butler to serve the remainder of Dianne Feinstein's term in California following her death in September 2023.

Eric GarciaNovember 6, 2024 3:10 am

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Delaware elects first trans member of Congress

Sarah McBride, Democratic candidate for the Delaware congressional district, speaks during an election night party (AP)

Delaware voters have elected the first transgender member of Congress. Democratic candidate Sarah McBride is expected to fill the state's only House seat after making history in 2020 as the first openly transgender lawmaker to serve as a senator.

LGBT+ rights group Human Rights Campaign – where McBride previously served as national press secretary – said her victory was a “landmark achievement on the road to equality”.

“America now has the opportunity to learn what Delawareans have long known – Sarah McBride is a dedicated public servant, a bulldog for her constituents and someone who represents the interests of all she serves,” said Kelley Robinson, Human President Rights Campaign, in a statement.

“This historic victory reflects not only the increasing acceptance of transgender people in our society, driven by the courage of visible leaders like Sarah, but also her persistent work to demonstrate that she is an effective legislator will deliver real results.”

Alex WoodwardNovember 6, 2024 3:02 am

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Trump wins Utah and Montana

The Associated Press has called both Utah and Montana for Donald Trump.

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 3:01 am

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10:00 p.m. ET – Polls closed in key battleground Nevada

It's 10 p.m. on the East Coast and polls are now closed in three other states:

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Full article: Democrat Angela Alsobrooks wins Maryland Senate seat

The race quickly became one of the most unique (and expensive) in the country. Thanks to Mitch McConnell's maneuvering, Democrats had to spend millions defending a vacant Senate seat in a deep blue bastion that the party would otherwise likely have dismissed as a distraction. That was thanks to McConnell's successful overtures to Hogan, the state's popular former two-term governor who had previously rejected offers to run against Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary. He also rejected the idea of running for the Senate just last year.

John Bowden followed the race closely The Independent.

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 02:57

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Trump wins Missouri

The Associated Press has called the state of Missouri for Donald Trump.

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 02:56

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Watch: Mark Robinson concedes in North Carolina gubernatorial race and teases future political ambitions

Mark Robinson teases future political ambitions as he concedes race for North Carolina governor

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 02:55

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A North Carolina man says he voted for Harris because his girlfriend threatened to break up with him

A North Carolina man is going viral after telling CNN that he voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election because his girlfriend threatened she would break up with him if he refused.

Josh Marcus has the story.

Oliver O'ConnellNovember 6, 2024 02:52

Results of the 2024 US election live: Latest news and polls on the Trump vs. Harris presidential race