While California is a historically blue state, seven other states are considered swing states – or states that could reasonably swing toward a presidential candidate from either political party. According to Merriam-Webster,

Former President Donald Trump is heading back to the White House after defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's presidential election. Here's how election night unfolded.

Donald Trump won the presidency Tuesday night, but Ventura County voters favored Kamala Harris. As of returns posted Thursday afternoon, 151,463 county residents, or 55%, cast ballots for Harris. Trump gained 116,

The 2024 presidential election is over, but the path to Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is just beginning. The votes have to be certified in the states, the Electoral College has to meet and then Congress counts the vote.