The various phases of election day, the closing times of the polls state by state and the numbers of electors to follow the conclusion of the race for the White House in real time
The decisive moment of the United States presidential election has arrived: election night. As Americans vote and await the results, the world watches carefully. Who will win the White House? This guide will accompany you through the various phases of election night, with the closing times of polling stations state by state, the numbers of electors and the weather forecast, to give you a complete picture and let you follow the conclusion of the US elections in real time.
US elections: polling closing times and number of electors
Each state closes polls at a different time, depending on the time zone, and vote counting begins immediately after polls close. Below are the closing times, both in local time and in Italian time (CET), and the numbers of voters, divided between Republicans and Democrats. The swing statesi.e. swing states, are indicated in capital letters because they are decisive for the outcome of the elections.
6:00 PM local (12:00 AM Italian)
• States in which the polls close: Indiana (11 electors) and Kentucky (8 electors), both in favor of the Republicans.
• Total: Republicans 19, Democrats 0.
7:00 PM local (1:00 AM Italian)
• States closing polls: Alabama (9 R), Florida (29 R), GEORGIA (16 S), South Carolina (9 R), Vermont (3 D) and Virginia (13 D).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 66, Democrats 16.
7:30 PM local (1:30 AM Italian)
• States closing polls: NORTH CAROLINA (15 S), Ohio (18 R) and West Virginia (5 R).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 89, Democrats 16.
8:00 PM local (2:00 AM Italian)
• Stati in cui chiudono i seggi: Connecticut (7 D), Delaware (3 D), District of Columbia (3 D), Illinois (20 D), Maine (4 D), Maryland (10 D), Massachusetts (11 D), MICHIGAN (16 S), Missouri (10 R), New Hampshire (4 D), New Jersey (14 D), Oklahoma (7 R), PENNSYLVANIA (20 S), Rhode Island (4 D) e Tennessee (11 R).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 117, Democrats 96.
Kamala Harris arrives at a rally in Michigan
9:00 PM local (3:00 AM Italian)
• The stats are as follows: ARIZONA (11S), Colorado (9D), Kansas (6R), Louisiana (8R), Minnesota (10D), Nebraska (5R), New Mexico (5D) , New York (29D), North Dakota (3R), South Dakota (3R), Texas (38R), WISCONSIN (10S) and Wyoming (3R).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 183, Democrats 149.
10:00 PM local (4:00 AM Italian)
• States closing polls: Iowa (6R), Montana (3R), NEVADA (6S) and Utah (6R).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 198, Democrats 149.
11:00 PM local (5:00 AM Italian)
• States where polls are closing: California (55 D), Idaho (4 R), Oregon (7 D) and Washington (12 D).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 202, Democrats 223.
12:00 AM local (6:00 AM Italian)
• State where polls close: Alaska (3 Rs).
• Cumulative total: Republicans 205, Democrats 223.
1:00 AM local (7:00 AM Italian)
• State where polls close: Hawaii (4 D).
• Final total without swing states: Republicans 205, Democrats 227.
Former US President Donald Trump
US election results 2016 and 2020: recent history for each state
To better understand this year’s expectations, let’s take a look at the results of the last two election cycles, when Donald Trump and the Republican Party won in 2016 in many key states, but in 2020 some of these changed preferences in favor of the Democrats. Here’s how the states expressed themselves in the last two elections:
• Indiana: (R) – (R)
• Kentucky: (R) – (R)
• Alabama: (R) – (R)
• Florida: (R) – (R)
• GEORGIA: (R) – (D)
• South Carolina: (R) – (R)
• Vermont: (D) – (D)
• Virginia: (D) – (D)
• NORTH CAROLINA: (R) – (R)
• Ohio: (R) – (R)
• West Virginia: (R) – (R)
• Connecticut: (D) – (D)
• Delaware: (D) – (D)
• District of Columbia: (D) – (D)
• Illinois: (D) – (D)
• Maine: (D) – (D)
• Maryland: (D) – (D)
• Massachusetts: (D) – (D)
• MICHIGAN: (D) – (D)
• Missouri: (R) – (R)
• New Hampshire: (D) – (D)
• New Jersey: (D) – (D)
• Oklahoma: (R) – (R)
• PENNSYLVANIA: (D) – (D)
• Rhode Island: (D) – (D)
• Tennessee: (R) – (R)
The TV debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris seen in Portland, Maine
• ARIZONA: (R) – (D)
• Colorado: (D) – (D)
• Kansas: (R) – (R)
• Louisiana: (R) – (R)
• Minnesota: (D) – (D)
• Nebraska: (R) – (R)
• New Mexico: (D) – (D)
• New York: (D) – (D)
• North Dakota: (R) – (R)
• South Dakota: (R) – (R)
• Texas: (R) – (R)
Gadget to invite you to vote at a polling station in Albuquerque
• WISCONSIN: (D) – (D)
• Wyoming: (R) – (R)
• Iowa: (R) – (R)
• Montana: (R) – (R)
• NEVADA: (D) – (D)
• Utah: (R) – (R)
• California: (D) – (D)
• Idaho: (R) – (R)
• Oregon: (D) – (D)
• Washington: (D) – (D)
• Alaska: (R) – (R)
• Hawaii: (D) – (D)
Kamala Harris’ face on the giant screen during a Trump rally in Nevada
US elections, the weather and turnout: the forecasts during the opening of the polls
Another element that can influence elections is the weather. Bad weather conditions could discourage some voters from going to the polls, especially in more vulnerable areas. Here are the forecasts for some of the key states:
• GEORGIA: Cloudy, 15°C
• NORTH CAROLINA: Mostly cloudy, 16°C
• MICHIGAN: Cloudy, 16°C
• PENNSYLVANIA: Mostly sunny, 12°C
• ARIZONA: Mostly sunny, 16°C
• WISCONSIN: Cloudy, 18°C
• NEVADA: Sunny, -1°C
The key states that could decide the outcome of the US elections are in the balance: the outcome of election night will depend on a few percentage points in states such as Georgia, Pennsylvania, Arizona and Nevada. This guide allows you to follow the event in real time, prepared and informed, to better understand the political future of the United States.
