Donald Trump has won the swing state of Michigan, securing the state’s 16 Electoral College votes, according to Decision Desk HQ.
With 95% of the vote in, Trump won 49.6% to Kamala Harris’ 48.4%.
In 2020, President Joe Biden won the state by 2.8 percentage points, helping him top former President Donald Trump in the election.
In Michigan, a recount is automatically triggered if the margin of victory is 2,000 votes or less.
Polls leading up to the election showed a tight race between the two candidates, with Vice President Kamala Harris leading Trump in the RealClearPolitics average by 0.5 points headed into Election Day.
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Michigan has seen a strong increase in the amount of spending that has gone into political advertisements during the 2024 campaign cycle when compared to the amount of spending from 2020.
In 2020, $419 million was spent in the state for all political races, with Republicans only spending $143 million and Democrats spending $271 million.
However, in 2024, both parties have significantly upped their spending on campaign ads, with Republicans spending $302 million and Democrats spending $446 million.
For the 2024 presidential race in the state, Democrats outspent Republicans $237 million to $138 million.
