Donald Trump has so far won 17 out of 26 states, and has so far secured 178 electors. Kamala Harris has won nine states and 99 electoral votes. 270 voters are needed to win the election. Here you can follow the results and who leads through the night. Thus, both Trump and Harris have collected their first victories, but many states remain, and the election is far from over. 76 percent of the votes have also been counted in the important swing state of Georgia, which could help decide the election. Here, Trump has a provisional lead of 52 percent, against Harris’ 47 percent. Even polls On election day, the average polls show that neither Kamala Harris nor Donald Trump has a clear lead. The margins are extremely small. In the run-up to the election, and on election day itself, the average polls have been very even and the margins have been extremely small. This is evident from the measurements in the decisive swing states, which can be decisive for the election result. The figures are taken from the website 538. – When it is so even, it is extra uncertain because it takes so little before it tilts one way or the other. That is according to Hallvard Notaker, professor of history at the Department of Defense Studies. Professor of history at the Department of Defense Studies, Hallvard Notaker. Photo: Stian Lysberg Solum / NTB He explains that some voter groups seem to be moving between parties, and that this makes it difficult for opinion polls to predict the correct outcome. US expert Sofie Høgestøl believes the election will be very even, but points out that opinion polls have been wrong before. – I think we will know quite a bit by six o’clock tomorrow morning, in any case which way it will go – if we don’t have a clear winner, says Høgestøl. A voter wearing “Trump shoes” stands at a polling station at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas during the US presidential election on Tuesday. Photo: David Swanson / Reuters The crowd waits for Vice President Kamala Harris to speak during her campaign’s closing rally at the foot of the “Rocky Steps” in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. An artist from the Party to the Polls Purple Tour helps students find their polling place on Michigan State University’s campus on Election Day.A voter in Las Vegas wearing an “Uncle Sam” hat. Uncle Sam is a joking name for the United States and the American government. It was first used in print in the Troy Post newspaper in 1813.Students march and dance to a polling place on campus on Election Day at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.A Detroit election worker shows off the stickers she hands out at the polls inside the Central United Methodist Church in downtown Detroit, Michigan. Shamans perform a good luck ritual while holding Kamala Harris and Donald Trump posters. Trump: – Cheating Now it’s time for the presidential election. It is still impossible to say who is likely to become the country’s next president, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. – There is talk of massive cheating in Philadelphia. The police are on their way, writes Donald Trump on his own social media platform, Truth Social. The police in Philadelphia say they are not aware of any such cheating, or any other challenges that require their attention, according to CNN. Donald Trump claims that there is massive election fraud in Philadelphia. Photo: Screenshot Truth Social Earlier in the day, Trump was clear that he was going to accept the election result, regardless of the result, as long as it is carried out without cheating. – If I lose an election, if it is a fair election, I would be the first to admit it. So far I think it has been fair, the former president stated. He himself cast his vote at home in Palm Beach, Florida. Then Trump said he is optimistic and urged his supporters to vote. – I feel very safe. I hear we’re doing very well everywhere,” Trump said after voting. Former US President Donald Trump answered questions from the press after he cast his vote, 17:44 Norwegian time, Tuesday Wild cheers Harris was met with wild cheers at the headquarters of the Democrats tonight, but she can’t take the victory for granted either. – Thank you very much for everything you do, this shows the best of what we are, Harris told the election campaign’s supporters. Just as soon, she made new efforts to get people to vote democratically. As the clock ticked closer to closing time for the polls, she called voters and reminded them to remember to vote. Before election day, 80 million Americans have pre-voted, making the election historic. The number is a record high. Donald Trump is certain of victory and does not fear that his supporters will resort to violence should he lose. Photo: Evan Vucci / AP Fake bomb threats In the middle of the tight race, there have been a number of fake bomb threats against polling stations in many states. Many of them appear to have been sent from Russian email addresses, according to the FBI. – None of the threats have been considered credible so far, says a statement from the FBI on election day, which is quoted by the New York Times and Reuters, among others. Also on the night of Wednesday, CNN writes that the police are with dog patrols at a polling station in Pennsylvania, after bomb threats against the building. The police in Washington also arrested a man who smelled of petrol, and who was carrying a lantern and a flare gun, reports Reuters. The election otherwise went largely peacefully. Increased security on election day On election day in the USA, security is very high, with measures such as snipers, bulletproof vests, drones and barbed wire around polling stations. According to a recent report by US intelligence, supporters of conspiracy theories about electoral fraud pose the greatest danger. In Maricopa County, Arizona, extra security measures such as metal detectors and armed guards have been put in place. The threats of political violence are real, and the authorities are on high alert to deal with a potential incident, writes the Wall Street Journal. Security around the White House has also been significantly tightened ahead of the election. Additional security fences have been erected around the presidential residence, and there is an increased presence of security guards and snipers. High security fences around the White House on election day in the United States. Photo: Rune Møklebust / news Published 05.11.2024, at 15.58 Updated 06.11.2024, at 03.36
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Still steady in the US presidential election – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
