Trump's Unexpected Wins in 2024: States He Secured This Time

Former President Donald Trump has emerged as the winner over Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential race, according to CBS News projections.

In the latest results, Trump has acquired 291 electoral votes, surpassing the critical 270-vote requirement to secure his presidency.

This election cycle, seven states have been identified as decisive battlegrounds— Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Trump, who had not prevailed in several of these states in 2020, has now managed to win five out of these seven.

Let's explore the states that flipped from Biden's win in 2020 to Trump's victory in 2024:

Georgia

In Georgia, where vote counting is near completion, Trump leads by roughly 2% with nearly all ballots tallied.

This significant shift marks a turnaround from 2020, a year when Trump famously pressured state officials in Georgia to adjust the vote count when he lost by fewer than 12,000 votes.

Michigan

After being claimed by Biden in the last election, Michigan has flipped in favor of Trump. With almost all votes counted, he is ahead by approximately 1.5%, equating to a lead of about 83,000 votes.

Back in 2020, Biden won Michigan by just over 150,000 votes.

Pennsylvania

Trump has captured Pennsylvania's 19 electoral votes with a lead of 2.3% or just above 150,000 votes. This shift occurred while votes continued to be counted.

In contrast, Biden secured the Keystone State by 181,000 votes in the previous election.

Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, where 10 electoral votes were at stake, Trump has reclaimed the state by a margin close to 30,000 votes, slightly more than 1 percentage point ahead of Harris.

Trump's 2016 win here broke a Democrat winning streak dating back to 1988, but Biden narrowly recaptured it in 2020.

Contested States Without Clear Outcomes

Arizona

Arizona is described as a toss-up, albeit slightly edging towards Trump. As of the latest update, he held 51.9% of the vote, contrasted with Harris's 47.2%.

In 2020, Biden narrowly won Arizona with a margin of just 0.3%, marking a rare Democratic win in the state since 1948.

Nevada

As of the latest counts, Trump's lead in Nevada extends by around 5%, which translates to approximately 65,000 votes.

Biden had secured a win in Nevada by more than 30,000 votes in the last cycle, and the state has not favored a Republican candidate since 2004.