The first predicted results come as millions of Americans vote in a historic election that could return Donald Trump to the White House or make Kamala Harris the first female president.
After a tough election campaign that included two assassination attempts against Republican Trump and President Joe Biden’s sudden withdrawal, the two candidates are neck and neck in the polls.
The initial predicted results in many states were not surprising. Harris is expected to win in states such as Vermont and Massachusetts, while Trump is expected to win in states such as Florida and Tennessee.
With just hours left to vote, many states have already closed their votes, including Georgia, one of the few battleground states that could decide the election.
What are the results so far?
While some states are still counting votes, many states where polling places have already closed are already counting votes.
Although not all votes have been counted yet, there are projected winners in several states.
Harris is projected to win Vermont, Massachusetts, Delaware and Maryland.
Trump is projected to win Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Kentucky, Indiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama and West Virginia.
There are currently no projections for any of the seven battleground states. It is thought that Georgia could be the first to announce its election, possibly at 10pm (3am UK time).
Voters aren’t just choosing a president; control of the House and Senate is also at stake, with every House seat and a third of the Senate up for grabs.
With most races still to be called, NBC News projects that Republicans have won the West Virginia Senate seat, backed by independent senator and former Democrat Joe Manchin.
How Voting Works
In addition to those who lined up at the polls on Tuesday, tens of millions of Americans have already voted early today, by mail or in person.
To become president, the winner must win more than 270 electoral votes, with the number of votes per state varying.
If the polls predicting a close race are correct, the outcome will likely come down to a few battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Because some races involve thousands of votes, it may take several days for the final outcome to be determined.
The FBI reported that there had been “uncredible” bomb threats in several states, and that some polling places remained open afterward. The agency said some of the threats came from Russian email domains. The Russian Embassy said the allegations of interference were “malicious slander.”
Trump or Harris?
Former President Trump (78) cast his ballot near his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida.
He wore his trademark red baseball cap with “Make America Great Again” written on it and said at the polling station that he was “very confident.”
“I’ve heard we’re doing very well,” he said. “It seems like Republicans are coming out in droves.”
Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men and a donor to President Trump, said he would follow the results of the former president.
Meanwhile, 60-year-old Democratic Vice President Harris gave radio interviews in the battleground states of Pennsylvania, Georgia and North Carolina.