Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, securing 312 electoral votes compared to Kamala Harris's 22613. Several key factors contributed to Trump's victory:

1. Expanded coalition: Trump built on his support among white working-class voters to create a multi-ethnic working-class coalition. He increased his share of the Black male vote from 12% to 20% and carried Hispanic men by 54% to 45%2.

2. Improved performance among young adults: Trump increased his support among young voters from 35% in 2020 to 42% in 2024, with significant gains among young men2.

3. Strong Republican turnout: Trump received 94% of the Republican vote and reduced the Democratic edge among Independents2.

4. Economic messaging: Despite inheriting a robust economy, Trump successfully framed the election as a referendum on the Biden-Harris administration's economic policies3.

5. Swing state victories: Trump won all the swing states, including flipping Nevada, which had not gone Republican since 20045.

6. Popular vote plurality: Trump won 49.8% of the popular vote, becoming the first Republican to win the popular vote since 20045.

7. Effective campaign strategy: Trump's campaign focused on maximizing support among key demographics, particularly men and working-class voters4.

8. Challenges faced by opponents: The late replacement of Joe Biden with Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee may have disadvantaged the Democratic ticket4.

Trump's victory made him the first person since Grover Cleveland in 1892 to be elected to a non-consecutive second term5. However, it's worth noting that his margin of victory in the popular vote was relatively small, and a shift of about 235,000 votes in key states could have changed the outcome3.