Congress Certifies Trump and Vance's Victory with 312-226 Electoral Votes

Jan 6, 2025, 07:33 PM

On January 6, 2025, the United States Congress officially certified the results of the 2024 presidential election, confirming Donald J. Trump as the 47th President of the United States and JD Vance, a Senator from Ohio and former Marine, as Vice President. The final Electoral College vote count was 312-226 in favor of Trump and Vance, who also secured a decisive popular vote victory. Vice President-elect Vance was present in the House chamber during the certification process and was seen leaving the Capitol afterward. The certification paves the way for the inauguration ceremony scheduled for January 20, 2025. Republican lawmakers, including Representatives Carol Miller and John Rutherford, expressed their readiness to work with the new administration and the Republican-led Congress to advance the 'America First' agenda and implement policies to benefit American families and businesses.