Fact check: How many lawsuits were filed challenging 2024 election results in swing states?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, no source provides a specific numerical count of lawsuits filed challenging 2024 election results in swing states. The sources consistently mention that "dozens of lawsuits were filed" during the election period ^{[1] [2]}, but this appears to refer to pre-election challenges rather than post-election result challenges.

The analyses reveal specific examples of legal challenges in swing states:

• Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania - Republicans filed lawsuits challenging overseas voting rules ^[3]
• Georgia - Fulton County sued the Georgia State Elections Board over election monitoring disputes ^[4]
• New York - SMART Legislation filed a lawsuit over voting discrepancies in Rockland County ^[5]

However, Georgia counties certified the election results with fraud claims dissipating after Trump's victory ^[6], suggesting fewer post-election challenges materialized than anticipated.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The analyses reveal important temporal distinctions that the original question doesn't address:

• Most referenced lawsuits were pre-election challenges focused on voting procedures and rules rather than post-election result challenges ^{[1] [2]}
• Trump's documented strategy involved laying groundwork for challenging results if he lost ^[7], but since he won, this may have reduced the actual number of post-election lawsuits filed

Key missing context includes:

• The distinction between procedural challenges (like overseas ballot rules) versus direct result challenges
• The timing of when these lawsuits were filed - before, during, or after the election
• Whether the question seeks successful challenges or all filed challenges
• The definition of swing states - sources mention different states without consistent categorization

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains implicit assumptions that may not reflect reality:

• It assumes a significant number of lawsuits were filed challenging results, when sources suggest fraud claims dissipated after Trump's victory ^[6]
• The framing suggests widespread legal challenges to results, but the evidence points more toward pre-election procedural disputes
• The question may conflate election administration lawsuits with result-challenging lawsuits

The question appears neutral in tone but may inadvertently perpetuate expectations of extensive post-election litigation that the sources suggest did not materialize to the anticipated extent. The focus on "swing states" specifically may also narrow the scope in ways that don't capture the full legal landscape surrounding the 2024 election.