Live election 2024 updates in the Philadelphia region and the focus on Pennsylvania

Last updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 2:46PM GMT
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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Former President Donald Trump is projected to win the presidential race by ABC News, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris after securing enough Electoral College votes for a second presidency.

Beyond the presidential race, also voters hit the polls in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware on Tuesday and cast ballots to decide who controls not only the White House, but also Congress, state and local governments.

Here are some local election results in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware


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Nov 06, 2024, 1:07 AM

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ByMax Zahn ABCNews logo
Nov 05, 2024, 4:04 PM GMT

Will Elon Musk impact who wins Pennsylvania? Experts weigh in.

Elon Musk, the world's richest person, has built a vast campaign machine in support of former President Donald Trump, including a multi-billion dollar door-knocking operation, a social media megaphone and a $1 million sweepstakes for battleground voters.

Despite its wide-ranging scope, the operation holds a clear focus: Pennsylvania.

It's unclear, however, whether Musk's splashy, deep-pocketed venture will meaningfully impact the outcome of the race in the critical state, according to experts in campaign finance and electoral politics who spoke with ABC News.

While Musk's campaign may impact the outcome in Pennsylvania, it's ultimately impossible to determine the precise effect in the fog of a hectic campaign season, the experts said.

"There's absolutely no way to know," Robin Kolodny, a professor of political science at Philadelphia-based Temple University. He pointed to the difficulty of isolating Musk's impact amid a slew of other variables. But the outcome of the election may shape the way that observers look back on Musk's campaign.

"We'll find out," Kolodny said.

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Nov 05, 2024, 4:00 PM GMT

Andy Kim and Curtis Bashaw face off in a New Jersey Senate race

New Jersey voters are deciding between Democratic U.S. Rep. Andy Kim and hotel developer Curtis Bashaw, a Republican, in the race to fill the Senate seat occupied until recently by Democrat Bob Menendez, who resigned following afederal bribery conviction.

Andy Kim, D-N.J. (left). Curtis Bashaw, R-N.J. (right)
Andy Kim, D-N.J. (left). Curtis Bashaw, R-N.J. (right)

The Senate race has attracted attention because of Democrats' razor-thin majority. There's little margin of error for the party in a state like New Jersey, which hasn't elected a Republican to the Senate in more than 50 years.

The contest pits Kim, a three-term House member from New Jersey's 3rd District, against Bashaw, a first-time candidate and businessman from Cape May. Four others including Green, Libertarian and Socialist party candidates are on the ballot.

Also up for grabs are all of New Jersey's 12 U.S. House seats. Among them, the 7th District, which stretches from the Delaware River and the Pennsylvania line to the central part of the state, with a slice of the New York suburbs, is perhaps the most closely watched. There, Republican Tom Kean Jr. is running for reelection against former Working Families alliance official Sue Altman, a Democrat. New Jersey's House delegation has 10 Democrats and three Republicans.

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Nov 05, 2024, 3:50 PM GMT

Democrats currently hold a Senate majority by the narrowest of margins.

Democrats are hoping to extend their decades-long hold on the Delaware governor's office in Tuesday's election, while the Republican candidate is hoping for an upset that would offset Democratic control of the state Legislature by putting a member of the opposite party in the state's top executive office.

The contest pits Democrat Matt Meyer against the GOP's Michael Ramone.

Democrat Matt Meyer and Republican Mike Ramone are both running to replace outgoing Governor John Carney.
Democrat Matt Meyer and Republican Mike Ramone are both running to replace outgoing Governor John Carney.

Meyer currently serves as chief executive of New Castle County, Delaware's most populous county. Ramone is a businessman and entrepreneur who currently serves as House minority leader in the General Assembly.

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ByMaia Rosenfeld WPVI logo
Nov 05, 2024, 3:36 PM GMT

Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Tracker

See how many Pennsylvania mail ballots have been turned in, county by county. Also, search for Philadelphia mail ballots with issues that may prevent them from being counted.

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