Donald Trump’s popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.

Summary

Trump’s popular vote share has fallen below 50% to 49.94%, with Kamala Harris at 48.26%, narrowing his margin of victory.

Trump’s share of the popular vote is lower than Biden’s in 2020 (51.3%), Obama’s in 2012 (51.1%) and 2008 (52.9%), George W. Bush’s in 2004 (50.7%), George H.W. Bush’s in 1988 (53.2%), Reagan’s in 1984 (58.8%) and 1980 (50.7%), and Carter’s in 1976 (50.1%).

The 2024 election results highlight Trump’s narrow victory and the need for Democrats to address their mistakes and build a diverse working-class coalition.

The numbers also give Democrats a reason to push back on Trump’s mandate claims, noting most Americans did not vote for him.

    • arandomthought
      12·
      11 hours ago

      Yeah does it really make that much of a difference in terms of “being surrounded by idiots” whether 51% of the people around you are idiots or 49%? Sure, I’d prefer the 49% scenario, especially if there’s an election happening, but you’re still surrounded by idiots.

      • Semi-Hemi-Lemmygod@lemmy.worldEnglish
        13·
        11 hours ago

        The fact that Trump could get elected at all, let alone twice, is proof that there’s too many idiots to want to participate in normal society

    • shalafi@lemmy.worldEnglish
      25·
      4 hours ago

      Typical liberal cope.

      “We KINDA won!”

      Face it y’all. Democrats and liberals are a LOSING block. FAILURES.

      I’ll continue to vote straight D, because it’s the only choice I got. Fucking losers and failures.