Was the 2024 US election truly a landslide win for Donald Trump?

• Main Author: Siraki, Ted
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2025
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; International political economy
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/182031
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The 2024 US election was quickly described as a “landslide”, a label that has more recently been impugned. Most analyses, however, have not delved into the historical context and data before 2020. Doing so reveals a broader, more nuanced picture that demonstrates the significance of Donald Trump’s win and the virtual impracticability of Kamala Harris’ task.