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2024 US Election: Delays and Scenarios
Analysis of the 2024 US Presidential Election, including potential delays in determining the winner, key swing states, and possible scenarios.
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Us PoliticsElectionsSwing StatesPresidential RaceVote Count
National Archives And Records Administration (Nara)Republican PartyDemocratic PartyHouse Of RepresentativesSenate
Joe BidenDonald TrumpKamala HarrisGrover Cleveland
- What's happening in the rest of the states?
- In 2020, Michigan had counted half the votes by midnight, and Wisconsin aimed for results by Wednesday morning. Arizona and Pennsylvania are expected to take the longest.
- When will the winner of the election be known?
- It is impossible to know for sure when the winner of the election will be known. In 2016, it was known in a few hours, but in 2020 it wasn't until four days later. The slowness is due to many votes and varying state systems.
- Is there a more concrete estimate of the counting?
- All eyes are on seven swing states: Arizona, Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and North Carolina. Georgia and Pennsylvania are expected to be slow due to various factors, including potential legal challenges.
- What happens if there is a tie in the electoral college?
- If there's a 269-269 tie, the House of Representatives would decide, with each state getting one vote. This scenario is improbable but possible given various state election outcomes.
- What are the usual deadlines until the president's swearing-in?
- Counties have a week to certify results, state secretaries 10 more days, and governors must do so before November 23. Electors meet December 17, and the president is sworn in on January 20.