Fact check: Is there evidence that Kamala Harris won the 2024 election?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the analyses provided, there is no evidence that Kamala Harris won the 2024 election. In fact, the available evidence directly contradicts this claim. Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election with 312 electoral votes, while Kamala Harris received 226 electoral votes ^[1]. Multiple sources reference Trump's "comeback and victory" ^[2], confirming that he was the winner of the election.

The fact-checking sources examined do not provide any information supporting the claim that Harris won, instead focusing on various election-related fact-checks without addressing the final outcome ^{[3] [4] [5]}. Sources discussing election conspiracy theories and misinformation also do not provide evidence of a Harris victory ^{[6] [7] [8]}.

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the widespread circulation of election conspiracy theories and misinformation following the 2024 election. The analyses reveal that there have been significant efforts to spread "false and misleading narratives about the election, including claims of voter fraud and foreign influence campaigns" ^[6].

Elon Musk's platform X has been actively boosting election conspiracy theories through AI-powered trending topics ^[7], which benefits Musk by increasing engagement and traffic on his platform. These conspiracy theories are being "amplified by AI software" ^[7], creating an ecosystem where false information can spread rapidly.

The question also omits the broader context of ongoing voter fraud conspiracy theories that have emerged post-election ^[8], which serve various political and financial interests by maintaining engagement and potentially undermining confidence in electoral processes.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question appears to be seeking validation for a demonstrably false claim. Given that the 2024 election results show Trump won with 312 electoral votes versus Harris's 226 ^[1], asking for "evidence" that Harris won suggests either:

• Deliberate promotion of misinformation - potentially benefiting those who profit from spreading conspiracy theories and maintaining political division
• Influence from the documented conspiracy theory ecosystem described in the analyses, where "false narratives" about the election are being actively promoted ^[6]

The framing of the question as seeking "evidence" for a false outcome mirrors the pattern of election conspiracy theories that are being "boosted" through social media platforms ^[7], suggesting the questioner may have been exposed to or influenced by these coordinated misinformation campaigns.