Donald Trump Wins Michigan, Replicating 2016 Map in the Historic 'Blue Wall' States

Mar. 15, 2025

Former President Donald Trump delivers a victory speech shortly before the race was called in his favor early on Nov. 6, 2024.Photo:Joe Raedle/Getty

Joe Raedle/Getty

Donald Trumpwon the swing state of Michigan on Wednesday, Nov. 6, adding its 15 electoral votes tohis Electoral College majority, according to Associated Press projections.

Trump’s total tally now sits at 292Electoral College votes, well overthe 270 requiredto secure the presidency. At the time of the call, Democratic presidential nomineeKamala Harrishad 224 electoral votes.

Michigan is part of the historic “Blue Wall,” a group of traditionally Democratic states including Wisconsin and Pennsylvania that were identified ahead of Election Day as Harris' easiest path to victory.

Trump disrupted the Blue Wall in 2016, delivering him a decisive victory overHillary Clinton, and colored in the electoral map similarly this year.

Vice President Kamala Harris at an Oct. 18, 2024, campaign rally in Grand Rapids, Mich.Bill Pugliano/Getty

Bill Pugliano/Getty

Though Harris initially appeared to make progress in winning uncommitted voters back when she took over the Democratic ticket, concerns lingered on Nov. 5 that even a small number of voters abstaining from the election could harm her chances of winning the state.

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Michigan has been crucial in the past few presidential elections, helping candidates secure the 270 votes needed to decide the election. Their electoral voteswent to Bidenin 2020, havingpreviously gone to Trumpin 2016.

Prior Trump’s 2016 victory in the state, the Electoral College had a long track record of voting blue, choosing the Democratic candidate in every presidential election since 1992.

Harris is expected to deliver remarks at her alma mater Howard University on Wednesday afternoon to close out her history-making campaign.

source: people.com