November 5: Presidential election

This year, the American people elected the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump. Trump’s victory was a battle against the current vice president, Kamala Harris, but his strong performance in the seven swing states helped him take home an electoral college victory of 312-226. Trump also took home the popular vote, marking the first time a Republican has won both since George W. Bush in 2004. Texas, voters chose Donald Trump, so he will carry the state’s 47 electoral votes when they are officially counted in January.