Trump Wins 2024 Election in Historic Landslide, Gaining in 49 States and Achieving Record Demographic Swings

Nov 8, 2024, 10:10 PM

Former President Donald Trump has won the 2024 U.S. presidential election, marking a stunning political comeback and a significant shift in American politics. Trump's landslide victory included gains in 49 states and Washington D.C., representing the biggest party swing since 1992. In Texas, 234 of the 254 counties swung toward Trump. The election results demonstrated historic demographic shifts, with the Republican Party achieving its best performance among 18-29 year-olds in 20 years, among Black voters in 48 years, and among Hispanic voters in over 52 years. Additionally, Republicans secured the best popular vote for the House in a presidential year since 1928, and there was a notable shift in New York's state legislature. Trump is set to return to the White House accompanied by longtime friends and aides as well as new, high-profile allies. International leaders such as Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban have praised Trump's victory, anticipating significant policy changes. However, his victory has raised concerns among environmental advocates, as it sets back global efforts to combat climate change and potentially isolates the United States in the global energy transition.