Decision 2024

Kamala Harris won Massachusetts and New Hampshire in Tuesday’s election, NBC News projected, but the vote totals show some areas where the overall victor, Donald Trump, won in each state. With votes still being counted Tuesday morning, Trump was ahead in Bristol County, Massachusetts — In 2016, when Trump last won the presidency, Hillary Clinton won every county. Massachusetts overall…

Massachusetts voters said yes to auditing the Legislature but rejected increasing the hourly wage for workers who collect tips. They also rejected the use of certain plant-based psychedelics and eliminated the use of statewide tests as a high school graduation requirement. Those were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot.

Voters were disappointed about the economy and their finances, all of which fueled a desire for change. And Trump cleaned up with “change” voters.

Democratic Rep. Jared Golden, a moderate known for defying party orthodoxy, was defending his seat in Congress against Austin Theriault, a stock car driver and Republican state lawmaker, but the race was too early to call Wednesday morning. The matchup between Golden and Theriault is one of a handful of pivotal races with a chance to influence control of the...

Former President Donald Trump won a second term in the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in a race that showed concerns over the economy edged out ones over reproductive rights and democratic norms. With a win in Wisconsin, Trump cleared the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency.

NBC News projects Trump defeated Harris in the “blue wall” state he narrowly lost in 2020 after he flipped it in 2016.

Republican Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts

Former U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte was elected governor of New Hampshire on Tuesday, defeating Democratic former Manchester Mayor Joyce Craig to keep the office under Republican control for another two years.

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A flurry of world leaders sent their congratulations to President-elect Donald Trump after the 78-year-old triumphantly declared a “magnificent” victory.

Massachusetts voters said yes to auditing the Legislature but rejected increasing the hourly wage for workers who collect tips. Those were among five measures on Tuesday’s ballot.

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Former President Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday — NBC News has not projected a winner — after he took a series of swing states, including Pennsylvania.

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Another group of Illinois counties has voted to explore whether they should secede from the state, citing significant differences with Cook County and suburban voters.

Former President Donald Trump declared victory early Wednesday — NBC News has not projected a winner — after he took a series of swing states, including Pennsylvania.

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Massachusetts voters on Tuesday appeared to reject a ballot measure that would have allowed the personal and clinical use of some natural psychedelic drugs, namely psilocybin, psilocyn, DMT, ibogaine and mescaline. Question 4 had a two-prong approach to legalizing the substances: It would have authorized a system of psychedelic therapy centers where clients could purchase the drugs, with a 15%…

Massachusetts voters rejected a proposal to gradually increase how much employers must pay workers who collect tips, like servers in restaurants. The state’s wage for tipped workers is now $6.75 an hour, while the minimum hourly wage for most other workers is $15. Now, if a worker doesn’t earn enough in tips to bring them up to $15 an hour,…

As most people went to bed early Wednesday morning, it appeared Massachusetts students will no longer have to pass the MCAS exam to earn a diploma in Massachusetts. The yes vote on Question 2 was leading by a 59% to 46.4% margin at 1 a.m. with roughly 75% of precincts reporting. Max Page, president of the Massachusetts Teachers Association, told…

Democrats in all of Connecticut’s five congressional districts have been reelected as results continue to roll in. NBC News projected former president Donald Trump to win several key battleground states including Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Kamala Harris has won Connecticut, NBC News projects. Click here for live updates on the presidential race. Jahana Hayes has been reelected in the highly...

Election Day 2024 has come and gone, and NBC News has projected that Donald Trump is now the president-elect after key victories in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin were called early Wednesday. Republicans have also taken control of the U.S. Senate, NBC News projects, propelled by wins in West Virginia and Ohio. Results however remain too close to call in some key…

As of early Wednesday morning, Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts appeared on track to be able to negotiate their wages, benefits and working conditions, with voters favoring Question 3 by solid margins. As of 1 a.m. Wednesday with 73% of votes tallied, 54% of voters supported the initiative to allow app-based drivers the right to unionize, and 46% opposed…