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Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate

270 to win

Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 81 electoral college votes.

Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate

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Donald Trump of the Republican party has 162 electoral college votes.

Donald Trump, Republican Candidate

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Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 31,954,355 votes (46.5%)

Donald Trump of the Republican party has 35,876,028 votes (52.2%)

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