Trump won 277 electoral college votes compared to 224 for Kamala Harris when the race was called
Donald Trump will once again be President of the United States.
The Associated Press called the race for President-elect Trump at 5:38 a.m. ET on Nov. 6.
The Republican candidate won 277 electoral college votes by that time, seven more than the 270 needed to win the election.
Democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris had won 224 electoral college votes.
More electoral votes are being tabulated to reach the final total of 538.
During his acceptance speech, the president-elect committed a simple governing process.
“I will govern by a simple motto,” he said. “Promises made, promises kept. We’re going to keep our promises. Nothing will stop me from keeping my word to you, the people. We will make America safe, strong, prosperous, powerful, and free again.”
With the results of the presidential election confirmed, the time to work for the ag industry is now.
Passing a new farm bill is crucial, and one of multiple issues facing farmers, said Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
“Now that the American people have spoken, it’s time to put politics aside and begin the work of ensuring families nationwide can prosper,” he said in a statement. “Among the most pressing issues in rural America is the need for a new, modernized farm bill. The two-year delay is unacceptable.
“The new administration must also address the impending tax hikes, which would crush many of America’s farmers and ranchers when stacked on top of inflation, high supply costs and market instability. Another big issue on farmers’ minds is the labor shortage and skyrocketing costs.”
As the incoming 47th president and already serving as the 45th, Trump’s victory makes him the second president to win non-consecutive terms.
Grover Cleveland did it first, serving from 1885 to 1889, then again from 1893 to 1897.
President-elect Trump will be inaugurated on Jan. 20, 2025.
Voters also cast ballots on state issues on election day.
In South Dakota, for example, voters rejected Referred Law 21, which would have made the construction of a 450-mile pipeline easier for stakeholders.
The South Dakota Corn Growers Association supported the law.
In Washington State, people voted in favor of Initiative 2066, which prohibits state and local governments from restricting access to natural gas.
The Washington Farm Bureau encouraged people to support the initiative.
And some elections affected ag communities on a local level.
Voters in Sonoma County, Calif., for example, appear to have rejected Measure J.
This measure proposed phasing out existing Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) and banning any future operations in the county.
The Press Democrat reports the measure was losing by a margin of 85 percent to 15 percent in an update.