Democratic candidate Kamala Harris won several states across the country as she aims to defeat the Republican candidate Donald Trump for the top post. The US Vice President advocates for protecting voting rights, climate action, healthcare access, and expanded abortion access.
Her economic agenda includes job creation, middle-class support, and affordable housing, along with education reforms to reduce student debt and make community college accessible.
Here is the complete list of states won by Kamala Harris
New York
Vice President Kamala Harris secured victory in New York’s securing the state’s 28 electoral votes. Since supporting Ronald Reagan in his decisive 1984 victory, New York has consistently backed Democratic candidates in every presidential race. Despite being his home state, former President Donald Trump has failed to gain significant support in New York throughout his three presidential campaigns.
Vermont
Democrat candidate Kamala Harris won the party’s stronghold of Vermont. The state has voted in favour of Democratic candidates in the previous eight presidential elections.
Maryland
Kamala Harris secured victory in Maryland, claiming its 10 electoral votes. Maryland’s demographic composition includes approximately 30 per cent Black residents, representing the highest proportion among states outside the Deep South. The state maintains a significant Democratic advantage, with party members outnumbering Republicans by a ratio of 2-to-1.
The state’s electorate has consistently rejected former President Donald Trump, who garnered merely 32 per cent of votes in 2020.
Connecticut
Kamala Harris also secured victory in Connecticut securing electoral votes and continuing the state’s established pattern of backing Democratic presidential nominees. Connecticut has consistently supported Democratic candidates in presidential races for nine consecutive elections. The state last backed a Republican presidential nominee when George H.W. Bush claimed victory in 1988.
Massachusetts
Harris secured victory in Massachusetts extending the Democratic Party’s winning streak in the Bay State that spans several decades. Massachusetts hasn’t supported a Republican presidential candidate since 1984, when Ronald Reagan claimed victory in the state. The commonwealth, which carries 11 electoral votes, has established itself as a dependable stronghold for Democrats in presidential contests.
Rhode Island
Harris secured victory in Rhode Island receiving four electoral votes and maintaining the Democratic Party’s stronghold in the state. Since former President Ronald Reagan’s triumph over former Vice President Walter Mondale in 1984, no Republican presidential candidate has succeeded in winning Rhode Island.
In 2020, President Joe Biden achieved a decisive victory against former President Donald Trump in Rhode Island, garnering over 59 per cent of the votes. Similarly, Hillary Clinton performed well in 2016, securing more than 54 per cent of the vote share.
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New Jersey
Harris secured New Jersey’s 14 electoral votes on Tuesday. The Democrat’s stronghold has consistently supported Democratic presidential candidates since 1988. The Democratic Party in New Jersey maintains a substantial advantage with nearly 1 million more registered voters compared to their Republican counterparts.
Delaware
Harris secured a decisive victory in Delaware’s presidential race. Democrats has maintained control of the state’s three electoral votes since the late 1980s.
Delaware’s last Republican presidential victory came through George HW Bush in November 1988, coinciding with the state’s final election of a Republican governor.
Illinois
Kamala Harris won Illinois claiming the state’s 19 electoral votes for Democrats. The reliably blue state, the home of former President Barack Obama, has supported Democratic presidential candidates since 1992