Trump Made Double-Digit Gains in 2 Blue States: See the Breakdown

The president-elect saw his margins expand in New York and New Jersey during the 2024 contest.
Trump Made Double-Digit Gains in 2 Blue States: See the Breakdown
Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump arrives to speak during a campaign rally at Madison Square Garden in New York, on Oct. 27, 2024. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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President-elect Donald Trump was able to make significant, double-digit gains in two Democrat-controlled states during Tuesday’s election.

While all the votes have not been counted yet, a right-ward trend was observed in a number of nominally blue states such as New York, New Jersey, California, and Illinois, as compared with the 2020 contest. All five states are dominated by Democrats in their respective state legislatures and have Democratic governors.

New Jersey

Trump was 5 percentage points behind Vice President Kamala Harris in New Jersey as of Friday with 94 percent of the vote counted. In comparison, the former president lost to President Joe Biden by nearly 16 percentage points in 2020.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
Jack Phillips is a breaking news reporter who covers a range of topics, including politics, U.S., and health news. A father of two, Jack grew up in California's Central Valley. Follow him on X: https://twitter.com/jackphillips5
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