The next U.S. president is typically announced on the night of the presidential election or in the early hours following the election day. The 2024 U.S. presidential election took place on November 5, 2024. Results are usually projected within hours after polls close, but in some close races, it could take days or even weeks. The official winner is confirmed after the Electoral College votes in December and Congress counts the votes in early January. The newly elected president is then inaugurated and takes office on January 20 following the election year. Therefore, the next president was announced shortly after November 5, 2024, and officially took office on January 20, 2025.
