ATLANTA – Former President Donald Trump is expected to win the state of Georgia and the 2024 presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris, according to FOX News. The Associated Press reported an incredibly tight race in the key swing state.

This marks a return to the Republican column after Joe Biden narrowly won the state in 2020.

There was a difference of only 126,939 votes between the two candidates. Trump received 2,640,803 votes, or 50.9% of the vote, to Harris’ 2,513,864, or 48.4%.

Georgia had 16 electoral votes up for grabs. After Georgia’s call, the electoral vote count was 248 to 216, with Trump leading. See live updates here.

Trump speech at West Palm Beach Headquarters viewing party

Donald Trump declared victory by declaring himself the 47th President of the United States at the beginning of his Election Night speech.

The crowd chanted “USA! USA! USA!” “We also won the people’s vote. This was great,” he said.

He also boasted about the Republicans taking over Congress.

Trump used his speech as an opportunity to promote unity and invited many people who helped him throughout the campaign to share in his victory.

“It’s time to put the divisions of the last four years behind us,” Trump said. “It’s time to unite.”

“We must put our country first, at least for a while,” he added. “We have to fix it.”

Special thanks to his wife, former First Lady Melania Trump, running mate JD Vance, UFC CEO and President Dana White, billionaire Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He shared a series of “Thank you”s to other political allies such as.

“It will help make America healthy again,” Trump said. “But leave the oil to me.”

Vice President Kamala Harris has backed out of addressing her supporters on Election Night. Former Rep. Cedric Richmond told a large crowd gathered at Howard University in Washington, D.C., that he would return with remarks the next day.

He did not give time.

“I’ll never rally again. Can you believe it?” Trump said the following during his speech.

Trump and Harris Georgia campaigns

The two campaigns spent significant time in the Peach State throughout the election cycle, including the period leading up to election day. Trump campaigned on rebuilding the economy and “fixing” what he said Harris and President Joe Biden had broken. Harris champions an entrepreneurial economy and the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. He sought to connect with middle-class Americans by encouraging women voters who faced new challenges in the wake of his decision to overturn the Wade case; This decision was one that Trump praised in various speeches.

As Georgia Republicans declared Trump’s victory around 10:45 p.m. Tuesday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called the former president’s lead over Harris “insurmountable.”

Will there be a recount in Georgia?

With the race being so tight, it’s possible Harris will seek a recount. But state law does not require an automatic recount of votes. However, under Georgia HB 316, a candidate can request a recount if the margin is less than or equal to 0.5%. This request must be made within two business days after the results are confirmed.

Other common situations in which a recount may be requested include:

• If errors or inconsistencies are suspected in the declarations, the election official may request a recount.
• If a candidate for federal or state office petitions the Secretary of State regarding a suspected error or inconsistency, the Secretary of State may request a recount.

When will the counting of key states be finished?

Many critical states are still processing ballots, especially mail-in ballots, which could significantly impact the outcome. This includes other swing states, Arizona and Nevada.

I am waiting for official calls; How will the results be determined and when will we find out?

In US elections, major media outlets often declare winners based on official vote counts by state and local election officials, but only if there is a clear margin. Candidates can sometimes independently declare victory, but this is unusual without a winner in sight.

FOX Television Stations, like many media outlets, rely on the Associated Press (AP) to make these calls as the election approaches. The Associated Press has been providing U.S. election results since 1848, when Zachary Taylor was declared president, and continues that role today by carefully analyzing vote counts and applying advanced data models.

In uncontested or landslide races, the Associated Press may announce the winners as soon as the polls close. For closely contested races like the current Trump-Harris race, the Associated Press waits until a significant margin is established to ensure accuracy. Delays may occur in competitive states due to mail-in ballots, poll closing times varying between time zones, or battleground states. Additionally, The Associated Press uses AP VoteCast, a comprehensive survey, to enhance its analysis where traditional data is inconclusive.

Given the tight races in the 2024 elections and ongoing counting in swing states, especially in urban and mail-in voting, rigorous process is vital for timely and accurate results.

What to expect next?

With the outcome still uncertain, neither campaign has signaled a willingness to compromise before all votes are fully counted. That could lead to recounts and drawn-out legal battles in key states, especially in closely contested races where margins could trigger automatic recount laws. Both Trump and Harris’ campaign teams have prepared teams of lawyers and resources to challenge the results if necessary; This may prolong the wait for the final result.

Election experts note that recounts or court interventions often occur in close races, especially in states where deadlines for mail-in ballots and postmarked ballots can affect final tallies. For now, both campaigns are monitoring the counts closely, and local officials are proceeding with state-specific rules in certifying the results.

The importance of counting every valid vote in every campaign was emphasized, and both parties committed to transparency in the counting process.