The 2024 presidential election has seen a decrease in voter turnout compared to the previous election in 2020. While final numbers are yet to be confirmed, it is evident that fewer people participated in this year's election.
Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, managed to increase his total votes by approximately 2.8 million in his successful 2024 campaign. In contrast, Vice President Kamala Harris fell short by about 6.8 million votes compared to Joe Biden's performance in 2020.
Examining the popular vote and turnout in individual states, as well as focusing on the key battleground states, sheds light on the reasons behind Harris' loss in the election.
This election marks only the second time in the 21st century that a Republican candidate received more votes than the Democratic candidate. Additionally, it is one of the rare instances where the total number of votes cast decreased compared to the previous presidential election. A similar drop occurred in 2012, with approximately 2.2 million fewer votes cast than in 2008.
An interesting perspective on Trump's popular vote lead is that he secured the vote of around a third of the citizen voting-age population, slightly edging out Harris. Notably, a significant portion, another third, did not participate in the election at all.
Further analysis through charts and graphs provides a comprehensive overview of the factors contributing to Harris' electoral defeat in 2024.
