Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: America to elect first woman president in contest vs Donald Trump?

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE Updates: Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate and US Vice President, is in the presidential race against former US President and Republican candidate Donald Trump. The electorates will decide today who would be the 47th President of the United States – the world's largest economy. The results would potentially impact markets and economies worldwide. 

Who is Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be contesting US presidential polls. The 60-year-old candidate has South Asian roots which trace back to her mother, Shyamala Gopalan, who came from Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu. 

What Kamala Harris' win means for India?

A potential Kamala Harris administration could foster bilateral relationship between the two countries, owing to her Indian background and favourable foreign policy priorities. It is unclear how Kamala Harris will respond to tariffs, but her agenda had emphasisesed on taxing the rich and giving breaks to the middle class.

According to experts, if Kamala Harris is voted to power, she will carry forward most of the trade policies established under the outgoing Joe Biden administration and strengthen diplomatic, economic and cultural ties. The cooperation in strategy, defence, trade, health, and climate change may continue as witnessed during the Biden administration, they said. 

The target areas of these policies include economic resilience, domestic manufacturing, and reduction in reliance on global supply chains. It is expected that Kamala Harris will resonate with India’s strategic interests and continue the legacy of US' firm stance against Russian war in Ukraine. The former prosecutor and US senator may also play a decisive role to curb Chinese influence in Asia.

However, President Biden’s ‘accommodating’ approach towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government may witness a bit of divergence, considering Kamala Harris' reservations as a senator over revocation of Article 370, that took away Jammu and Kashmir's special status in August 2019. 

When to check results?

Typically, US news outlets start projections soon after the polls close on Election night - November 5 evening in the US and November 6 morning in India. 

A candidate must secure at least 270 of the 538 votes (Electoral College) to become President of the United States. However, if the contest is very close in swing states and in case of large postal ballots count, the overall winner may not be clear for hours or even days after Election night.

As per many pollsters, the fierce race is effectively tied. The 47th US President will be inaugurated on January 6 next year.

The world awaits the answer to a major question on November 5 (evening).

Will America see for the first time a woman being voted to power or welcome second Presidential term for Donald Trump?

Stay tuned for all latest developments about election results today

05 Nov 2024, 07:30:25 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Polls open in nine more states

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Polling locations for the US presidential elections have now opened in another nine states — including two swing states of Arizona and Wisconsin. This brings the total up to 34 states. 

Other states include the states of Iowa, Louisiana, Minnesota (municipalities with fewer than 500 registered voters can open polling places as late as 11 am local time), South Dakota (some polls open at 6 am local time depending on the time zone), North Dakota (polls can open between 8 and 11 am local time), Oklahoma, and Texas (polling locations in CT open at 8 am local time and locations in MT open at 9 am local time).

05 Nov 2024, 07:16:13 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democratic candidate shares message for voters

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democratic and Republican leaders in the US are making a last-ditch attempt to persuade voters as millions cast their ballots.

“Election Day is here. Today, we vote because we love our country and we believe in the promise of America…Knock on doors. Call voters. Reach out to friends and family. Together, we will write the next chapter of the greatest story ever told," Harris urged via X.

05 Nov 2024, 07:04:59 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Where are the first ballots cast?

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The first ballots cast on election day mirrored the nationwide divide --- with the six registered voters in the tiny hamlet of Dixville Notch plitting their votes between Harris and Trump. The tiny New Hampshire town has a tradition dating back to 1960 of being the first in the nation to complete in-person voting. The six voters cast their ballots at midnight with vote count being completed 15 minutes later.

05 Nov 2024, 06:46:41 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: What will the Democrat be doing on Election Day?

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The US VP plans to attend an Election Night party at Howard University in Washington — a historically Black university where she graduated with a degree in economics and political science in 1986, and was an active member of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.

Aside from Howard, she has no public schedule announced for Election Day.

Harris said Sunday that she had “just filled out" her mail-in ballot and it was “on its way to California."

05 Nov 2024, 06:31:28 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: South Indian village of Thulasendrapuram prays for US VP

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: People in the tiny South Indian village of Thulasendrapuram gathered to pray for Kamala Harris on Tuesday. A local temple reverberated with rhythmic Sanskrit and Tamil hymns and a priest was seen holding a flame before the god as reporters jostled for space and better camera angles. 

Harris — the first America’s first leader with South Asian roots — has people rooting for her from thousands of miles away in a village surrounded by rice paddies and coconut trees. They talk about her at the local tea shop. Banners and billboards bearing her face are seen throughout the community.

05 Nov 2024, 06:16:37 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Democrat spends final campaign hours in Philadelphia

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The Democratic candidate wrapped her day in  battleground Philadelphia, where Lady Gaga sang “God Bless America" and Oprah Winfrey appeared on stage with first-time voters. Ricky Martin, who is from Puerto Rico, was also there to draw out Puerto Rican voters turned off by a comedian who called their homeland a “floating island of garbage" at a recent Trump rally.

05 Nov 2024, 06:06:29 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga endorse Kamala Harris at final rally

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Oprah Winfrey and Lady Gaga joined Kamala Harris's final rally in Philadelphia. At the rally, Kamala Harris said, "We must finish strong." 

05 Nov 2024, 05:34:23 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: New Hampshire's Dixville Notch casts first votes of Election Day.

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: New Hampshire's Dixville Notch casts first votes of Election Day.

05 Nov 2024, 05:23:02 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: What pollsters the night before the election said?

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump were in a deadlock the night before the election, according to the FiveThirtyEight average of national polls.

05 Nov 2024, 05:08:10 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: ‘Election Day is here,’ says Kamala Harris as she appeals for vote 

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Kamala Harris in a post on X (formerly Twitter) said, “Election Day is here. Today, we vote because we love our country and we believe in the promise of America."

05 Nov 2024, 05:01:13 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: What changes Kamala Harris vowed to bring in if voted to power

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Kamala Harris stated that her top priority from day one would be to lower food and housing costs for working families. She also vowed to prohibit price-gouging on groceries, assist first-time home buyers, and offer incentives to boost housing supply.

05 Nov 2024, 04:35:43 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Trump or Harris, who's better for India? 

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Donald Trump administration could be beneficial for India when compared with the one led by Kamala Harris, according to a report by global financial services group Nomura.

The report said, “A possible friction in bilateral trade due to Trump’s policies could be outweighed by supply chain benefits, and India will be a relative beneficiary due to its domestic demand-driven growth model and benefits from lower commodity prices, supply chain shifts and foreign policy."

05 Nov 2024, 04:01:04 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: What are the 7 swing states?

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: The seven key swing states include Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, North Carolina, Arizona and Georgia. These swing states bear a history of fluctuation between Democratic and Republican candidates.

05 Nov 2024, 04:01:05 PM IST

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Know expert's view on potential Kamala Harris administration 

Kamala Harris US Election Results 2024 LIVE: Political analyst at Chatham House and a British think tank based in London, Dr Chietigj Bajpaee said, “Questions about a potential Kamala Harris administration will revolve around how much continuity or change there will be from the Biden administration regarding policy and personnel."