1. There were 20.8 million fewer total votes cast this election than in 2020
2. Trump got almost the very same number of votes in 2024 as he did in 2020, 74.2 vs 71.3 million, d2.9 million
3. Trump has won the popular vote in 2024, a first for a Republican in decades
4. Democrat votes were 14.9 million fewer this time than in 2020
What do you conclude from these facts?
In 2001 we were attacked by Muslims, in 2008 we elected one. Don't get your hopes up that America is capable of learning many lessons.
Since 1964 we have provided advantages to people who have mostly failed to use them. We have taken resources from people who are capable and provided them to people who aren't. The overall effect is decay. This will not be reversed quickly.
This table is compiled from major media sources as of about 0900 Central on 11/5/24. It probably will not display well but anyone interested will sort it out. Not precise but close enough?
Total R D R, EV D, EV Total, EV
2016 128.8 62.9 65.8 306 232 538
2020 158.4 74.2 81.2 232 306 538
2024 137.6 71.3 66.3 277+ 224 501
Delta '20 vs '24 20.8 2.9 14.9
Arizona (11), Nevada (6) and perhaps Michigan (15) will go to Trump if the count ever ends in those states. Trump could end up with something like 309 EV.
Results incomplete
Sources:
BBC, AP, Reuters, Wikipedia
Your detailed analysis does not change the conclusion.
There is an unexplained voter count rise between 2016 and 2020 with a concomitant unexplained drop between 2020 and 2024.