President-elect Trump saw a significant surge in his support in the 2024 election, flipping six highly competitive states. However, a recent Fox News analysis revealed that his gains were not limited to battleground states. In fact, Trump outperformed his 2020 margins in several states across the country, including some traditionally Democrat strongholds.
One such state where Trump made significant gains was New York. As of the latest count, approximately 3% of the ballots in New York have yet to be counted. In the 2020 election, Biden won New York by 23.1 points, but in 2024, Harris won by only 11.8 points, indicating a swing of 11 points towards Trump. Trump’s largest gains were seen in Long Island and New York City, where he improved his vote share by 6.3 points while Harris saw a 5-point decline.
Similarly, New Jersey swung 10 points towards Trump in the 2024 election. Biden won New Jersey by 15.9 points in 2020, but Harris only managed to win by 5.9 points in 2024. Trump’s largest swings were observed in Passaic and Union counties, with gains in urban areas near New York City.
Florida also saw a significant swing towards Trump, with a 9.8 point increase in his favor. Trump won Florida by 3.3 points in 2020, but in 2024, he won by 13.1 points. Miami-Dade County, a traditionally Democrat stronghold, flipped to the GOP for the first time since 1988, contributing to Trump’s victory in the state.
In Massachusetts, Trump swung 8.8 points towards him, with gains in Suffolk County and Bristol County. While Biden won the state by 33.6 points in 2020, Harris only managed to win by 24.8 points in 2024. Double-digit swings were observed in key areas like Boston.
California, a traditionally Democrat state, swung 8.6 points towards Trump in 2024. Despite being Harris’ home state, Trump made gains in cities like Los Angeles and San Francisco, narrowing the margin of victory for the Democrats.
Overall, Trump’s gains were not limited to one region or political stronghold. States like Texas, Mississippi, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Illinois all saw swings towards Trump, indicating a broader shift in voter sentiment towards the GOP. The results of the 2024 election highlight the changing political landscape in the United States and the shifting preferences of voters across the country.
