A record election night for AP
Independent, nonpartisan, fact-based journalism from The Associated Press reached record audiences on and after Nov. 5.
Calling the 2024 presidential race state by state
At 5:34 a.m. ET on Wednesday, The Associated Press declared Donald Trump the winner of the U.S. presidential race.
The world’s ‘single largest act of journalism’
In a column published Tuesday by many members and customers, Executive Editor Julie Pace outlined the historic role of The Associated Press in counting the vote and declaring election winners:
Explaining the election
A core pillar of AP’s election coverage this year is explanatory journalism – being clear about the mechanics of the elections process and pulling back the curtain when it comes to how AP counts the vote and declares winners.
What is AP VoteCast?
When it comes to explaining the outcome of elections, one of the most important tools that AP turns to is AP VoteCast, its wide-ranging survey of the American electorate.