Trump wins 2024 election as key demographic shifts reshape voting patterns

independent.co.uk

Republican Donald Trump has officially won the 2024 presidential election against Democratic nominee Kamala Harris. Key demographic shifts contributed to this outcome, particularly among Latino and Black voters, which marked a significant change from 2020. Trump gained support from Latino men, with 45% of Latino voters backing him, a 12-point increase from 2020. He also flipped Miami-Dade County in Florida and made gains in rural Hispanic areas. Meanwhile, Black male support for Trump rose to 21%, while support among Black women fell to 7%. The gender gap in voting was less pronounced than expected. Trump improved his support among men, while women were more evenly split. Young voters, traditionally a Democratic stronghold, showed a smaller margin for Harris, with 54% voting for her compared to 43% for Trump.


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