WASHINGTON – Donald Trump has won the presidential election in Arizona, Edison Research projected on Nov 9, completing a sweep of all seven battleground states and locking in a decisive Electoral College victory over Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris.
The Republican, who had secured the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House by early Nov 6, now has what is expected to be a final total of 312 votes to Ms Harris’ 226.
In addition to Arizona, Trump won the swing states of Michigan, Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin and Nevada.
In 2020, President Joe Biden defeated Trump by winning six of the seven swing states – and narrowly losing North Carolina and winning 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232.
Trump also won 306 votes in his 2016 victory over Hillary Clinton.
The Associated Press said Trump has won 74.6 million votes nationwide, or 50.5 per cent, to Ms Harris’ 70.9 million, or 48 per cent.
After Congress certifies the Electoral College vote on Jan 6, Trump and his incoming vice-president, US Senator J.D. Vance, are due to take office on Jan 20. REUTERS
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