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Can Donald Trump run for another four years, or will the United States get its first female president, Kamala Harris? That's exactly what will be decided this week. Here you can watch live broadcasts of the presidential and parliamentary races.
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The American people have until November 5 to vote. The question reaches far beyond borders: Who will be in the Oval Office over the next four years? But some seats in the Senate and House of Representatives will also be up for re-election. Here you can get an overview of all the important data about the US elections:
US presidential election
Who's leading in the states?
America is voting – current results
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In the United States, the presidency is awarded on a winner-takes-all basis. Therefore, the person who gets the most votes in a state also gets all of that state's electoral votes. The more populous a state is, the more electoral votes it receives. The only exceptions are Maine and Nebraska, where the vote is split. 270 electoral votes are needed to win.
The race will be decided in these states
All results are clear at a glance
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Many states have clearly been in Democratic or Republican hands for decades. For example, Republicans have won Utah in every presidential election since 1972. On the other hand, the District of Columbia’s electoral votes always go to Democratic candidates.
Instead, some states vote sometimes for Republicans and sometimes for Democrats, so-called swing states. This year they are: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. If nothing else, the 2024 presidential race will likely be decided in these seven states.
general election
But on November 5, 2024, Americans will elect not only the head of the executive branch, but also the legislative branch—Congress. It consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Senate
Senate
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28 seats were not contested in the election
38 seats were not contested in the election
The Senate is composed of two representatives from each of the 50 states in the United States. They are elected in stages every six years. In 2024, one-third of the Senate seats will be up for re-election. For a party to gain a majority in the Senate, it needs 51 seats.
house
house
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The House of Representatives, on the other hand, reflects the population. U.S. states are divided into what are called “Congressional Districts.” These areas have an average population of 760,000 Americans. There are 435 such districts, including 435 seats in the House of Representatives.
For a party to gain a majority in the House of Representatives, it needs 218 seats. All these seats are subject to elections every two years.
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