On November 5, 2024, former President Donald Trump won a second term as President of the United States. He earned 312 Electoral College votes, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, who received 226 Electoral College votes. Trump’s victory in the Electoral College secured his win. President-Elect Trump also won the popular vote with 77,269,255 votes, while Harris received 74,983,555 votes.
ELECTION MAKES HISTORY
Trump’s win is historic for a few reasons:
- He is the first U.S President with a felony conviction.
- Trump, 78, is the oldest person elected as U.S. President.
- He is only the second U.S President to serve two non-consecutive terms. He was the 45th President and in January, he becomes the 47th President. The only other U.S. President to serve two nonconsecutive terms was Grover Cleveland – our country’s 22nd and 24th President.
- Trump is the only U.S. President in history to face impeachment proceedings twice while in office.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ loss is historic for our country:
- She is the first female and first black and south Asian woman to serve as U.S. Vice President.
- Harris was the first woman of color to be a major party presidential nominee.
- She is the first biracial woman to run for President.
- Harris is the first Presidential nominee who did not participate in the primaries since Vice President Hubert Humphrey in 1968.
- Her election was the shortest general election presidential campaign in history, lasting only 107 days, giving her less time to campaign.
Another headline was Trump’s running mate, Ohio Senator JD Vance, 40, now Vice President-Elect Vance. He will become the first millennial to serve as Vice President. Trump’s running mate, 40-year-old JD Vance, will be the third-youngest U.S. Vice President.
INAUGURATION DAY SET FOR JANUARY 20, 2025
On January 20, 2025, the President-Elect and Vice President-Elect will be sworn into office. Inauguration Day occurs every four years on January 20 or January 21- if the 20th is a Sunday. The special ceremony is held outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. and past presidents and special dignitaries usually attend. The President-Elect is sworn in and then delivers a nationally televised speech.