2024 Election
WBUR's coverage of the 2024 election.
At least 14 Boston precincts ran out of ballots in November election, WBUR analysis finds
Precincts in Charlestown, Dorchester, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, Roslindale, the South End and West Roxbury ran out of ballots, according to complaints compiled by WBUR from interviews with elected officials,...
What is the role of women's anger now?
The anger many women feel about Trump's victory can spur renunciation and offer moral clarity, writes Leigh Gilmore. Anger isn’t the only important emotion, but it is the right response...
Wasting little time, DiZoglio renews push to audit the Mass. Legislature
Days after Massachusetts voters embraced Auditor Diana DiZoglio's mission to audit the Legislature, the Methuen Democrat formally notified top Beacon Hill leaders that her office is reviving its recent probe...
Immigrants and advocates in Massachusetts prepare for next Trump presidency
Immigrants across Massachusetts are asking what a second Donald Trump administration will mean for their families. WBUR reporter Simon Rios speaks to the immigrant community in the heart of New...
What's at stake in U.S. foreign policy after Trump's victory?
President-elect Donald Trump will be faced with multiple foreign policy challenges in his second term.
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Presidential historian weighs in on 2024 race
A New York Times analysis of this year's election shows a red shift across the U.S., with more than 90% of counties moving in support of Donald Trump, including counties...
Why so many Latino voters backed Trump
Former President Donald Trump made significant gains among Latino communities during the 2024 election, despite his harsh rhetoric around immigration and cultural identity.
With MCAS exit exam scrapped, supporters say more 'authentic learning' comes next
Massachusetts public high schoolers will no longer have to pass the 10th-grade standardized tests in math, English and science to earn their diploma, starting with this year’s senior class. But...
5 key takeaways from Massachusetts' 2024 election results
Massachusetts was called for Vice President Kamala Harris within seconds of polls closing Tuesday night, but a closer look shows a growing, red undercurrent of support for President-elect Donald Trump...
Watch: Harris addresses nation following election defeat
Harris called Trump earlier on Wednesday to concede the race, emphasizing the importance of a peaceful transfer of power and asking Trump to be a president for all Americans, according...
This is who we are now
This was never about the price of eggs, writes Eileen McNamara. If only “inflation” did explain the nation’s historic embrace of a wannabe dictator who stokes racial division and celebrates...
State opens investigation into Boston's ballot shortages on Election Day
A day after some polling stations in Boston ran out of ballots, Secretary of State William Galvin launched an investigation into the city's handling of the 2024 Election, his office...
Trump wins the White House in a political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters
Donald Trump was elected as the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday. The victory marks an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four...
Fear and anxiety in Arizona as voters await state's election results
Arizona is still one swing state that is still too close to call.
Trump wins a second term
Trump ran a campaign where he stoked fears about immigration and crime.
What Trump's victory means for the Republican party
Republicans also flipped the Senate. The House is still up for grabs.
Trump supporter expresses optimism about U.S.'s path forward
Trump made inroads with Black voters this election.
Concerns from immigrant communities over Trump victory
The presidential election campaign was dominated by anti-immigrant rhetoric by President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters.
How Americans voted on ballot measures
In 41 states, Americans voted on more than 140 ballot measures that covered everything from abortion to elections to drug legalization.
What's happening in Nevada?
Nevada is one of the seven key presidential battleground states.