Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump, is leading with the highest votes as results of the United States election trickled in.
As at press time (4:00am), Trump had amassed more Electoral College Votes than Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump was leading in 20 states with 198 Electoral College votes. Harris had won in 10 with 109 Electoral College votes.
There are 50 states in the United States.
The states won by the Republican candidate are: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Kentuky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri,Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming Harris won so far in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Colorado.
The former president took the lead in the early results that trickled in, taking the crucial swing state of Georgia.
Both candidates were battling to find a path to the 270 electoral votes needed to win the presidency.
Trump said: “I would be the first one to acknowledge it if I lost,” as he cast his vote alongside his wife, Melania, in Palm Beach, Florida.
Wearing his signature “Make America Great Again” hat, Trump emphasised his willingness to respect a fair election outcome, signaling readiness to accept the results under the right conditions.
However, Trump voiced sharp criticism over potential delays in Pennsylvania, calling them “an absolute outrage” and suggesting that extended counting timelines could lead to legal challenges if the process extends into the coming days.
Trump underscored his ongoing concerns about election integrity, vowing to accept the outcome if, in his view, the election is conducted fairly.
