When the US presidential election results will be announced – UK time (GMT)

We’ve broken down when results will be in from every state.

The US presidential election concludes on Tuesday November 5 as in person voters cast their ballots. Results will be coming in at different times from different states throughout the night and in the following days.

As votes are counted and updated live, many states will have the results ‘called’ before all votes have been counted if one candidate has an unassailable lead, which can sometimes happen shortly after polls close. However, swing states will not be called until much later, when the vast majority or all votes have been counted.

Depending on how close the results are in key swing states, there may not be a definitive result for those states for several days.

In order to win the election, a candidate needs to accumulate 270 ‘electoral college’ votes.

As most states are safe for either the Republicans or the Democrats, there are a small number of swing states that will likely determine the outcome of the election – Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.

Here’s a rundown of when the results are likely to be announced in each state, the number of electoral college votes they have and the current projected outcomes.

Alabama

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 9
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Alaska

• Polls close (GMT): 5am November 6
• Results expected: Several days after election day
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Arizona

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 7am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 11
• Current projected outcome: Despite Biden winning the state in 2020, polls are suggesting Arizona is a toss-up in 2024, with some suggesting it is leaning towards Donald Trump.

Arkansas

• Polls close (GMT): 1:30am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 6
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

California

• Polls close (GMT): 4am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 5am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 54
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Colorado

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Connecticut

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 7
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Delaware

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Florida

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 6am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 30
• Current projected outcome: Historically a key swing state, currently Florida is projected to be leaning towards Donald Trump

Georgia

• Polls close (GMT): 12am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): Several days after polling day
• Number of electoral college votes: 16
• Current projected outcome: Georgia voted for Joe Biden in 2020, but is currently projected by most pollsters as a tossup, with some suggesting the state is leaning towards Donald Trump.

Hawaii

• Polls close (GMT): 5am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 12pm November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Idaho

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Illinois

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 19
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Indiana

• Polls close (GMT): 11pm November 5
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 11
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Iowa

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 6am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 6
• Current projected outcome: Polling projections currently have the state leaning towards Donald Trump

Kansas

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 6
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Kentucky

• Polls close (GMT): 11pm November 5
• Results expected (GMT): 12am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 8
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Louisiana

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 8
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump

Maine

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 8am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Maine splits its electoral college votes. Kamala Harris is projected to win three and Donald Trump is projected to win one.

Maryland

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Massachusetts

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 11
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris

Michigan

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 11pm November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 15
• Current projected outcome: Michigan is a key swing state. Most projections have the state as a tossup, with some suggesting it is leaning towards Kamala Harris.

Minnesota

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 5am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

Mississippi

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 6
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Missouri

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Montana

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Nebraska

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 7am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 5
• Current projected outcome: Nebraska splits its electoral college votes. Donald Trump is projected to win four votes and Kamala Harris is projected to win one vote.

Nevada

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): Several days after polling day
• Number of electoral college votes: 6
• Current projected outcome: Nevada is a key swing state. Current projections have the state as a tossup between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.

New Hampshire

• Polls close (GMT): No earlier than 12am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

New Jersey

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 7am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 14
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris.

New Mexico

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 5
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris.

New York

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 28
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris.

North Carolina

• Polls close (GMT): 12:30am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): Several days after polling day
• Number of electoral college votes: 16
• Current projected outcome: North Carolina is a key swing state. Current projections mostly show the state as a tossup, with some suggesting it is leaning towards Donald Trump.

North Dakota

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Ohio

• Polls close (GMT): 2:30am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 7.30am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 17
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Oklahoma

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 7
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Oregon

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 3am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 8
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Pennsylvania

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): Several days after polling day.
• Number of electoral college votes: 19
• Current projected outcome: Pennsylvania is a key swing state. Current projections suggest it is a toss-up, with some suggesting it is leaning towards Kamala Harris.

Rhode Island

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris.

South Carolina

• Polls close (GMT): 12am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 1am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 9
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

South Dakota

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Tennessee

• Polls close (GMT): Varies by county.
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 11
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Texas

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 6am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 40
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Donald Trump.

Utah

• Polls close (GMT): 3am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 4am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 40
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Vermont

• Polls close (GMT): 12am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 12am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Kamala Harris.

Virginia

• Polls close (GMT): 12am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 1am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 13
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

Washington

• Polls close (GMT): 4am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 5am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

Washington DC

• Polls close (GMT): 1am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 10
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

West Virginia

• Polls close (GMT): 12.30am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 1am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Projected for Kamala Harris.

Wisconsin

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): Several days after election
• Number of electoral college votes: 4
• Current projected outcome: Wisconsin is a key swing state. Current projections have the state as a tossup.

Wyoming

• Polls close (GMT): 2am November 6
• Results expected (GMT): 2.30am November 6
• Number of electoral college votes: 3
• Current projected outcome: Strongly projected for Donald Trump.

Chris Jarvis is head of strategy and development at Left Foot Forward