WASHINGTON (AP) — Even with the outcome uncertain Tuesday night, the 2024 presidential election already has exposed the depths of a fractured nation as the candidates navigated political shifts based on class, race and age under the near-constant threat of misinformation and violence.

Stay with the Asheville Citizen Times all day as we bring you live coverage from around Buncombe County on Election Day.

World leaders congratulated Republican Donald Trump on Wednesday after he won the U.S. presidential election, capping a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House.

Former President Donald J. Trump has won Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes, according to The Associated Press, flipping the crucial swing state back to his column after President Biden’s victory there in 2020.

Seven battleground states, any of which could swing to either the Democrats or Republicans, held the keys to the 2024 election contest between Trump and Harris.

Here is what some of the most influential business figures have to say about Donald Trump winning the election.

Follow California House District 20 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the California House election, including maps from NBC News.

Results for the 2024 Massachusetts State House 5th Essex general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

Results for the 2024 Massachusetts State House 10th Plymouth general election. Find Massachusetts and national elections results at BostonGlobe.com.

Follow along for live updates and results for key national, statewide and local races: 1:55 a.m. update: Democrats fail to flip San Antonio seats in school voucher fight  In close and wildly expensive races,

Follow Virginia House District 2 election results live during the 2024 election. Get updates on voting outcomes from the Virginia House election, including maps from NBC News.