But far from a communal celebration, this day was a complex mix of emotions coming to a head: excitement, relief, fatigue, conviction to the sense of tears—and almost to a person, some sense of trepidation and even dread.

On the night before Election Day, at campaign events across the country, celebrities turned out in force for Kamala Harris' presidential campaign.

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There are 93 electoral votes at stake among the seven swing states. If Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump win all the states they are expected to win easily, Ms. Harris will need 44 of these electoral votes to secure the presidency. Mr. Trump will need 51.

Republicans are favored to gain Senate control of the Senate as Democrats are on defense in several swing states. A two-seat swing for Republicans would flip the chamber.

The first wave of exit polls has voters naming the state of democracy and the economy as their most important issues.

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Final polls before Election Day 2024 show Trump and Harris tied in key battleground states as Americans await results. See the latest updates and stream live coverage here.

Republicans currently hold seven seats, while Democrats hold two. This year, all of the state's U.S. House races featured a Libertarian candidate running for office for the first time since at least 2012.

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