The winner of the 2024 United States presidential election was Donald Trump. He won a nonconsecutive second term as president, defeating the Democratic ticket of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Trump secured 312 electoral votes compared to Harris's 226 and also won the national popular vote with 49.8%. This made Trump the second person in U.S. history to be elected to a nonconsecutive second term after Grover Cleveland. The election outcome was attributed to factors including inflation, a global anti-incumbent wave, unpopularity of the Biden administration, and Trump's appeal to the working class.
Regarding polling in the run-up to the election, Kamala Harris initially had a lead after entering the race but the polls tightened significantly before the election. Trump led in key swing states shortly before the election, contributing to his victory.
In summary, the most recent U.S. presidential election was won by Donald Trump in 2024.
