2024 ElectionStirewalt breaks down what to expect with election night...

Stirewalt breaks down what to expect with election night results

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(NewsNation) — Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris only have a few hours left to make their final appeals to voters ahead of the election. With 270 electoral votes needed to win, each candidate’s path to victory appears distinct.

Key states and poll closing times

The first crucial presidential election results will emerge from Georgia when polls close at 7 p.m. ET, with election analysts watching Forsyth County in suburban Atlanta for early signs of Trump’s strength among affluent voters.

North Carolina follows shortly after, with Nash County serving as a key indicator. The working-class region, with its 40 to 45% Black population, could signal whether Harris successfully mobilized Black voters.

4 potential paths to victory in the 2024 election

The 8 p.m. ET rush of results positions Pennsylvania as the potential decider, with Erie County serving as the state’s traditional bellwether. Erie’s results have accurately predicted the statewide winner in the past two presidential cycles.

By 9 p.m. ET, Michigan takes center stage, particularly three counties surrounding Detroit and Kent County near Grand Rapids. Trump’s decision to end his campaign in Grand Rapids — as he did in previous races — underscores the region’s importance in securing moderate Republican voters.

Election experts predict a winner could emerge between midnight and 4 a.m. Eastern. Early results from Georgia and North Carolina, expected by 9:30 p.m., could provide strong indicators of the national outcome.

Both states’ efficient vote-counting systems typically deliver 80% of results by early evening, potentially offering clear signals of voter trends before the slower-counting Midwest states report their totals.

Where Trump and Harris stand on issues that matter to voters

Trump and Harris paths to victory

Harris faces a mathematically simpler path, needing only to defend traditionally Democratic states to reach 270 electoral votes. She could win without either North Carolina or Georgia if she maintains the Democratic Midwest firewall.

Trump’s route proves more challenging, requiring him to flip at least one traditionally Democratic state. While showing strength in Arizona, he needs either Pennsylvania or a combination of Michigan and Wisconsin plus Arizona or Nevada to secure victory.

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