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%).

This puts the 2024 election results in perspective, highlighting the narrowness of Trump’s victory and the need for Democrats to address their mistakes and build a multiracial, multiethnic working-class coalition.

The numbers provide Democrats with an argument against despair and surrender, as they can counter Trump’s mandate claims by explaining that the majority of Americans did not vote for him.

  • renegadespork@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    The only thing of note here is that since the winner got <50%, then I’m guessing 3rd party votes were slightly higher this election.

    • OldWoodFrame@lemm.ee
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      2 months ago

      1.7% in 2024.
      1.9% in 2020.
      5.7% in 2016.
      1.7% in 2012.
      1.4% in 2008.

      2024 is not the outlier. It’s mostly about how well the other major party candidate does.