Donald Trump wins Nevada

Former President Donald Trump has won Nevada’s six electoral votes, according to an Associated Press race call.

This is the first time in two decades that Nevada has elected a Republican in a presidential election.

Nevada, one of the key Sun Belt states in this year’s elections, is a diverse, working-class state where the economy is at the forefront of many voters’ minds. Particularly as the state struggled economically during the pandemic, Trump was expected to gain ground among some voters who have historically voted for Democrats.

Although the Democratic Party maintained a voter registration lead over Republicans, that lead has shrunk somewhat in recent years. Republican voters also voted in large numbers during in-person early voting across the state. Ahead of Election Day, Democratic-allied groups – including labor unions – sought to increase turnout among their voters to close the gap.

Democrats also hoped for an increase in turnout because Nevada is one of the states where abortion rights are on the ballot.

The last time Nevadans elected a Republican as president was when they elected George W. Bush in 2004.

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