While hotly contested races that take hours or days to count may attract the most attention, the AP for decades has called landslide or uncontested races at poll closing time.
How AP is able to declare winners in states where polls just closed
Day: November 5, 2024
Republican Jim Justice flips US Senate seat for West Virginia after Joe Manchin’s retirement
Jim Justice flipped a U.S. Senate seat in West Virginia to the Republican Party on Tuesday.
Republican Rep. Jim Banks wins Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat Valerie McCray
Republican Jim Banks has won Indiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, defeating Democrat and political newcomer Valerie McCray.
Republican Mike Braun wins Indiana governor’s race, extending the GOP’s hold on the office
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun won election as governor in Indiana on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Jennifer McCormick and extending the GOP’s 20-year hold on the office.
Election Day 2024 live results: Indiana governor
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is giving up his seat as he campaigns for governor of Indiana. Spending by Democratic gubernatorial nominee Jennifer McCormick has made the race more competitive than expected. Another interesting twist is the presence of a third-party candidate with strong support: Libertarian Donald Rainwater, who captured 11% of the vote in 2020.
AP calls Indiana for Donald Trump
Republican Donald Trump won the presidential election in Indiana on Tuesday.
Election Day 2024 live results: Indiana Senate race
Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Braun is giving up his seat as he campaigns for governor. Three are running for the open seat: Republican Jim Banks, Libertarian Andrew Horning and Democrat Valerie McCray.
Voter turnout in DuPage, Kane counties seen as being near or a little under 2020 numbers
Thousands of Aurora area residents headed to the polls on Tuesday for the 2024 general election, and officials from DuPage and Kane counties said in the afternoon that turnout was nearing what was seen during the 2020 general election.
Control of Congress is at stake and with it a president’s agenda
Races for the House and Senate will determine which party holds the majority — and the power to boost or block a new president’s agenda.
Presidential race draws voters to polling places in south and southwest suburbs, many apprehensive about the outcome
Voters in the south and southwest suburbs headed to the polls Tuesday, some reluctant to share who they supported for president.