LIVE UPDATES: Texas, nation wait for US general election results

Sarah Brager, Kylee Howard, Naina Srivastava, and Matthew Gomez

November 5, 2024

A group of students walk across Guadalupe near the Texas Union on Election Day, Nov. 5, 2024.

Updated at 9:58 p.m.

9:58 p.m.: With 41% of votes counted, Decision Desk projects that Trump will win Iowa. Trump currently has 54.9% of votes counted.

9:28 p.m.: With 88% of votes counted, Decision Desk projects that Trump will win Georgia. Trump currently has 51.2% of votes counted.

9:25 p.m.: With 72% of votes counted, Decision Desk projects that incumbent U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz will win his reelection campaign. Cruz currently has 53.6% of the vote.

8:31 p.m.: With 54% of votes counted, Decision Desk projects that Trump will win North Carolina. He currently has 51.1% of votes counted.

8:02 p.m.: With 58% of votes counted, Decision Desk projects that Trump will win Texas. He currently has 53.4% of votes counted. The Senate race is currently too close to call.

7:37 p.m.: With 92% of votes counted, Williamson County has Trump leading against Harris 50% to 48.7%, and Rep. Colin Allred leading against Sen. Ted Cruz 49.7% to 48.1% in the Senate race, according to the Associated Press.

7:31 p.m.: With 75% votes counted, Hays County has Vice President Kamala Harris leading against former President Donald Trump 52.6% to 46.2%, according to the Associated Press.

7:25 p.m.: Lloyd Doggett, the incumbent U.S. representative for Texas House District 37, won his reelection campaign, according to the Associated Press, with 77% of votes counted.

7:00 p.m.: The polls are closed in Texas. People currently in line can still cast their votes. The wait time at the Texas Union is approximately 21-50 minutes.

Voters will decide the next president of the United States Tuesday. The election also includes races for the mayor of the city of Austin, a U.S. Senate seat from Texas and U.S. House of Representatives.

The Daily Texan will use Decision Desk and the Associated Press to report results, both outlets known for their accuracy, quickness and nonpartisanship. The Texan will update when Texas and key swing states are called with results for the presidency, as well as key counties across the state including Travis, Harris, Dallas and Tarrant.

As of Oct. 18, the Texas Politics Project poll showed a Trump lead 51% to 46% among likely Texas voters.

In Texas’ U.S. Senate race, incumbent Sen. Ted Cruz leads Rep. Colin Allred by seven points among likely Texas voters, according to the Texas Politics Project. Allred has a seven-point lead among voters under 30.

Follow along here and on social media @thedailytexan for real-time updates.

About the Contributors

Sarah Brager, Associate News Editor

Sarah is a journalism senior from Buda, Texas. She's currently an associate news editor, and she previously worked as a life and arts reporter and an opinion columnist. When she's not reporting for the Texan, Sarah loves hiking, drinking outrageous amounts of coffee and doing crossword puzzles.

Kylee Howard, News Editor

Kylee is currently the News Editor. She's a third-year journalism student who also studies history and Spanish. As a senior reporter at the Texan, she covered public safety, crime and local government, before moving into editing roles. When not perpetually trapped in the newsroom, Kylee loves walking her dog, cooking and grabbing coffee with old and new friends.

Naina Srivastava, Senior News Reporter & Senior Photographer

Naina is a sophomore journalism major from Mountain View, California. She is currently a senior news reporter and senior photographer at the Texan.

Matthew Gomez, Senior News Reporter

Matthew is a government senior from Houston, Texas. Currently, he covers the city, politics and the election. In his free time, he enjoys reading and doing the New York Times games.