As of 9 p.m. ET, polls in most states have closed, bringing the end of the race to the White House in focus. Nearly a dozen states had been called for each candidate.
Democrat Kamala Harris faces an increasingly difficult path to the presidency as Republican Donald Trump expands his margins in red states and appears to start overperforming in other states.
Here’s how Harris can make it back to the White House:
What States Does Kamala Harris Need to Win?
Vice President Harris has several different paths to the White House, but they all rely on winning swing states, as no other states appeared set to shift their positions from the previous two elections.
That means possibly winning all of the swing states in the so-called “blue wall.” However, Harris can also pick up one of North Carolina, Georgia, or other Sun Belt states to ease the pressure on running the gauntlet on the blue wall.
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Which States Has Harris Won?
Harris has already won several states that usually swing for Democrats during a presidential election, including New York, which outlets projected the vice president to win with zero percent of the vote reported.
Harris also won Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Delaware, Illinois and Maryland, according to Associated Press projections.
What Are the Swing States in the 2024 Presidential Election?
The swing states of Georgia, Arizona, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada will likely swing the vote as polling in the run-up to the election remained within the margin of error, making it impossible to tell who might have an advantage.
Early voting gave Harris an advantage in Michigan and Pennsylvania—the latter of which remains the potential kingmaker for many analysts—while Trump gained an early lead in North Carolina, Wisconsin and Georgia.
