Donald Trump elected 47th president, captures Georgia’s 16 electoral votes

Former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at Cobb Energy Centre on Oct. 15, 2024. (Matthew Pearson/WABE)

This story was updated on Wednesday, Nov. 6 at 9:38 a.m.

Former President Donald Trump will be the 47th president of the United States, according to the Associated Press, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris in his bid for a second term.

Trump also won Georgia, affirming Republicans’ enduring hold on a state Democrats flipped four years ago for the first time in a generation.