As polling stations close across the United States, Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican President Donald Trump are vying for victory in a tight race for the White House.
Election night is expected to be long, with crucial battleground states holding the potential to decide the winner.
So far, media outlets like CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, NBC News, ABC, and CBS have projected a win for Trump in 22 states, including major electoral prizes like Texas and Ohio and several traditionally Republican states. Trump currently leads with 211 electoral votes.
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Meanwhile, Harris has secured wins in 10 states, including California and New York, along with Washington, D.C. Harris's total of 153 electoral votes. Both candidates are racing toward the critical threshold of 270 electoral votes needed to claim the presidency.
### Current Electoral Votes by State
**Kamala Harris (153 votes):**
- California (54)
- Colorado (10)
- Delaware (3)
- District of Columbia (3)
- Illinois (19)
- Maryland (10)
- Massachusetts (11)
- New York (28)
- Oregon (8)
- Rhode Island (4)
- Vermont (3)
**Donald Trump (211 votes):**
- Alabama (9)
- Arkansas (6)
- Florida (30)
- Idaho (4)
- Indiana (11)
- Iowa (6)
- Kansas (6)
- Kentucky (8)
- Louisiana (8)
- Mississippi (6)
- Missouri (10)
- Montana (4)
- North Dakota (3)
- Ohio (17)
- Oklahoma (7)
- South Carolina (9)
- South Dakota (3)
- Tennessee (11)
- Texas (40)
- Utah (6)
- West Virginia (4)
- Wyoming (3)
As the night progresses, the election outcome is expected to hinge on a few critical swing states, making this one of the most closely watched elections in recent years.
