US Presidential Election Results LIVE Updates: Republican candidate Donald Trump secured 277 electoral votes, crossing the majority mark to become the 47th President of the United States of America.

Donald Trump Jr. has joked about fleeing the country if his father loses the presidential election - to avoid what he described as potential punishment from Democrats.

Trump can reach the magic number by carrying Georgia and Pennsylvania or by carrying Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin. He also can win by carrying Wisconsin and Arizona, as well as other combinations involving Nevada.

Republican Donald Trump was leading by a large margin in the US presidential election on Tuesday, broadly drawing more support than he did in his failed 2020 campaign, though the result remained unclear in battleground states that will decide the winner.

Supporters of Kamala Harris have been photographed in tears at an election watch party.

Tens of millions of people have voted in the US presidential election

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US Election Results: Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump is leading in the trends in the US Presidential elections and is seemingly heading towards an easy win.

Here is a timeline of how the election night has unfolded so far (All times Irish Time).

The mood at US election watch parties shifted significantly early Wednesday as results began to show a swing towards Donald Trump in several key states.

Donald Trump previously prematurely claimed victory in the 2020 Presidential Election despite results still pouring in that would eventually hand the win to Democrat Joe Biden

As the poll projections start for the United States presidential elections, Vice President and Democrat Candidate Kamala Harris will not address supporters on Wednesday night (local time), but is expected to speak on Thursday (local time).

The results of the 2024 United States presidential election are still coming in - and Donald Trump has a commanding lead over Kamala Harris.

Donald Trump sounded a note of unity to his supporters early Wednesday in his address shortly after major news outlets called the race in his favor.

The former president declared he had won the election despite votes still being counted in some swing states

Mr Trump said 'This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again'

The US presidential race seems set to close with a second term for Donald Trump, who is being flanked by supporters - both high profile and not - at his Florida residence