Several television networks announced Trump’s victory, bringing the 78-year-old former president back to power as the world’s first power after a long campaign known for many fluctuations and in which he was subjected to judicial conviction and two assassination attempts.
And it happened Trump He received 277 electoral college votes, exceeding the threshold needed to win the presidency.
The former president achieved strong performance in large areas of the country, improving on his 2020 performance in all places, from rural areas to urban centers.
Republicans won a majority of seats US Senate After they flipped the balance of seats that were controlled by Democrats in the states of West Virginia and Ohio.
Neither party has achieved clear progress in the battle to control the House of Representatives, where it has power Republicans Currently by a slim majority.
Trump entered Election Day with a 50-50 chance of winning back The White Housea marked shift from January 6, 2021, when many experts predicted his political career was over.
