Fact check: Who won the 2024 US presidential election official results?

1. Summary of the results

According to multiple sources, Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election, becoming the 47th president of the United States ^[1]. The victory was decisive both in the Electoral College and the popular vote:

• Electoral College: Trump secured 312 electoral votes versus Harris's 226 ^[2]
• Popular Vote: Trump received 77,302,416 votes (49.8%) compared to Harris's 75,012,178 votes (48.3%) ^[3]
• Trump won every swing state, including Nevada, which hadn't gone Republican since 2004 ^[2]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several crucial contextual elements need to be considered:

• Joe Biden withdrew from the race before the election, leading to Kamala Harris becoming the Democratic front-runner ^[4]
• The election was marked by significant challenges, including:
• Multiple assassination attempts against Trump
• Impeachment proceedings
• Criminal charges ^[1]
• There were extensive concerns about election integrity and potential foreign interference, particularly from Russia ^[5]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The simple question about election results requires important caveats:

• There were widespread concerns about election integrity and disinformation campaigns before and during the election ^[5]
• Multiple false claims about voting processes were circulated ^[6]
• Both Trump supporters and foreign actors were identified as sources of potential misinformation ^[5]

Beneficiaries of different narratives:

• Trump's campaign benefits from emphasizing the historic nature of the victory ("momentous comeback") ^[1]
• Democratic interests benefit from highlighting concerns about election integrity and foreign interference
• Media organizations and political consultants benefit from maintaining narrative tension around election integrity issues
• Foreign actors, particularly Russia, potentially benefit from sowing doubt about the electoral process ^[5]