Donald Trump’s popular vote total has fallen below 50 percent, and his margin over Kamala Harris has narrowed considerably as all the votes are counted.

Summary

Trump’s popular vote share has fallen below 50% to 49.94%, with Kamala Harris at 48.26%, narrowing his margin of victory.

Trump’s share of the popular vote is lower than Biden’s in 2020 (51.3%), Obama’s in 2012 (51.1%) and 2008 (52.9%), George W. Bush’s in 2004 (50.7%), George H.W. Bush’s in 1988 (53.2%), Reagan’s in 1984 (58.8%) and 1980 (50.7%), and Carter’s in 1976 (50.1%).

The 2024 election results highlight Trump’s narrow victory and the need for Democrats to address their mistakes and build a diverse working-class coalition.

The numbers also give Democrats a reason to push back on Trump’s mandate claims, noting most Americans did not vote for him.

      • CileTheSane@lemmy.ca
        8·
        2 hours ago

        Only 33% of eligible voters actually voted against Trump. 66% either agree with him or don’t care.

          • soupuos@sopuli.xyz
            3·
            1 hour ago

            By voting for blatant corruption instead? And tax cuts for the rich is not a policy representing the working class.

            • Jax@sh.itjust.works
              1·
              26 minutes ago

              They didn’t say that they were making a good decision voting against Dems, just that it was a decision.

              Yes, a bad decision, but that shouldn’t need to be said to anyone with regularly firing neurons.