Election 2024 live updates: Key races, news, results
NEW YORK - Election Night 2024 is here, and we're bringing you the latest from pivotal races across the country and throughout the New York City Tri-State area.
Keep this page open for real-time updates on the presidential race, control of Congress, and news from elections in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
Check here for real time election results in the presidential race, in local races and from the swing states.
Top headlines:
- Andy Kim wins open NJ Senate seat (8:06 p.m.)
- First race calls are in (7:02 p.m.)
- Poll closing times (5:45 p.m.)
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8:05 p.m. | Harris wins Rhode Island, Connecticut, Maryland, Trump wins Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina, Florida
Kamala Harris has won Rhode Island, Connecticut and Maryland, while Donald Trump has won Tennessee, Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina and Florida, the AP calls.
8:00 p.m. | Andy Kim defeats Curtis Bashaw in the race for New Jersey's open Senate
Democratic Rep. Andy Kim defeated Republican Curtis Bashaw in the race for New Jersey's open Senate seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez, AP calls.
7:45 p.m. | New Jersey Attorney General files lawsuit to extend voting hours in Burlington County
Matt Platkin, the Attorney General of New Jersey, has announced that he has just filed a lawsuit to extend voting hours by one hour to 9 p.m. in Burlington County. The suit would also make paper ballots available to voters in that county.
"We will continue to fight to ensure that all otters can participate in this election," Platkin said in a post on X.
7:32 p.m. | AP Call: Donald Trump wins West Virginia
Former President Donald Trump won West Virginia for the third straight presidential election cycle on Tuesday. The victory adds four electoral votes to the former president’s count. West Virginia has one fewer electoral vote this cycle after losing a congressional seat following the 2020 census. The state is one of only two where Trump won every county in 2016 and 2020. No Democrat has won the presidential election in West Virginia since Bill Clinton in 1996.
7:02 p.m. | First race calls are in
The Associated Press and FOX News project that Donald Trump has won Kentucky and Indiana, while Kamala Harris has won Vermont.
6:42 p.m. | Pennsylvania officials deny Trump’s cheating claim
Officials associated with both political parties are denying Trump’s claim of "massive cheating" in Philadelphia.
On social media, one of three Philadelphia election board members, Seth Bluestein, a Republican, said there is "absolutely no truth to this allegation. It is yet another example of disinformation." Voting in the city is "safe and secure," he said.
Democrat Gov. Josh Shapiro’s Department of State said, "Pennsylvania counties, including Philadelphia, are running a safe and secure election."
Trump provided no details about the alleged cheating. His spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment about what he meant.
6:30 p.m. | Philadelphia DA contests Trump’s claim of ‘massive cheating’ in city
Ahead of poll closures in Pennsylvania, Trump said on his social media platform that there was "talk about massive cheating in Philadelphia" and said law enforcement was on the way.
He did not provide details, and there was no immediate indication of what he was referring to, and his spokespeople did not respond to requests for comment about what he meant.
Election Day voting had proceeded relatively smoothly across Pennsylvania, with a few counties reporting problems with ballot tabulators.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner issued a statement responding to Trump’s post, saying the only suggestion of cheating was coming from the Republican presidential nominee.
"There is no factual basis whatsoever within law enforcement to support this wild allegation," Krasner said. "We have invited complaints and allegations of improprieties all day. If Donald J. Trump has any facts to support his wild allegations, we want them now. Right now. We are not holding our breath."
By Marc Levy of The Associated Press
6:08 p.m. | Trump holds an edge on the economy, Harris leads on abortion
Voters were mixed in their assessments of whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris would be better suited to handle a variety of issues, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 110,000 voters nationwide.
Trump held an advantage over Harris as the candidate better able to handle the economy, as well as immigration. Those issues were core to his campaign message, blaming the Biden-Harris administration for high prices and illegal crossing at the U.S.-Mexico border.
But Harris was seen as the stronger candidate on abortion, as well as health care. During the campaign, Harris talked about access to abortion and medical care for women as an issue of fundamental freedom, whereas Trump said it was a matter best left to the states after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
- By Hannah Fingerhut of The Associated Press.
5:50 p.m. | Milwaukee ballot tabulator issue; 30,000 to be recounted, city says
Roughly 30,000 ballots in Milwaukee will be recounted due to a tabulator issue, city officials said. A spokesperson explained that while the machines were sealed, the doors on 13 tabulators weren’t properly closed, affecting both early absentee and in-person ballots.
- By Sam Kraemer and FOX6 News Digital Team
5:45 p.m. | Poll closing times: When to expect results
Polls close at different times across the U.S., impacting when results come in. According to 270toWin, here are key times for states:
- 7:00 p.m. ET: Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, most of Florida
- 7:30 p.m. ET: Ohio, North Carolina, West Virginia
- 8:00 p.m. ET: Pennsylvania, Michigan, remaining Florida
- 9:00 p.m. ET: Arizona, Colorado, Wisconsin, Texas
- 10:00 p.m. ET: Nevada, Iowa, most of Montana
- 11:00 p.m. ET: California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
These times give us a first look at key races and early results in pivotal states.
MORE: How many electoral votes does each state have?
5:45 p.m. | What are the swing states?
The 2024 presidential race hinges on 270 electoral votes, with a focus on seven swing states holding a combined 93 votes. With close polling in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, both candidates need wins across these key battlegrounds.
5:45 p.m. | Where can I follow live election results?
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