Election results, 2024: Split-ticket voting in statewide elections

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Last updated: December 23, 2024

This page looks at ticket-splitting in 2024 statewide elections. It compares how states voted for president in relation other statewide elections, including those for governor, attorney general, secretary of state, and U.S. Senate. Even in states that elected candidates from the same party to various offices, some voters split their tickets. For example, a voter may vote for a presidential candidate from one party and a senatorial candidate from the other, or a secretary of state candidate from one party and an attorney general candidate from another.

HIGHLIGHTS
  • Across 34 elections in 33 states that held U.S. Senate elections, Vice President Kamala Harris (D) received more votes than 17 Democratic Senate candidates and fewer votes than 17. Former President Donald Trump (R) received more votes than 26 Republican Senate candidates and fewer votes than eight.
  • Across 11 states that held gubernatorial elections Harris received more votes than six Democratic gubernatorial candidates and fewer votes than three. Trump received more votes than three Republican gubernatorial candidates and fewer votes than eight.
  • Across 10 states that held attorney general elections Harris received more votes than six Democratic attorney general candidates and fewer votes than four. Trump received more votes than threeRepublican attorney general candidates and fewer votes than seven.
  • Across seven states that held secretary of state elections Harris received more votes than sixDemocratic secretary of state candidates and fewer votes than one. Trump received more votes than threeRepublican secretary of state candidates and fewer votes than four.
  • On this page, you will find information on ticket-splitting between statewide presidential elections and other statewide offices. Click on the links below to jump to sections on ticket-splitting across each election type:

    Ticket-splitting in U.S. Senate elections

    The narrowest ticket-split between Harris and a Democratic Senate candidate took place in Nevada, where Harris received 4,092 more votes than Sen. Jacky Rosen (D). The widest ticket-split in which a Democratic Senate candidate received more votes than Harris occurred in Texas, where Colin Allred (D) received 195,999 more votes than Harris. The widest ticket-split in which Harris received more votes than the Democratic Senate candidate occurred in Maryland, where Harris received 251,665 more votes than Angela Alsobrooks (D).

    The narrowest ticket-split between Trump and a Republican Senate candidate took place in Vermont, where Trump received 2,883 more votes than Gerald Malloy (R). The widest ticket-split in which a Republican Senate candidate received more votes than Trump occurred in Maryland, where Larry Hogan (R) received 258,794 more votes than Trump. The widest ticket-split in which Trump received more votes than the Republican Senate candidate occurred in Texas, where Trump received 402,856 more votes than Sen. Ted Cruz (R).

    Ticket-splitting in gubernatorial elections

    The narrowest ticket-split between Harris and a Democratic gubernatorial candidate took place in Montana, where Harris received 641 fewer votes than Ryan Busse (D). The widest ticket-split in which a Democratic gubernatorial candidate received more votes than Harris occurred in North Carolina, where Josh Stein (D) received 354,118 more votes than Harris. The widest ticket-split in which Harris received more votes than the Democratic gubernatorial candidate occurred in Vermont, where Harris received 156,571 more votes than Esther Charlestin (D).

    The narrowest ticket-split between Trump and a Republican gubernatorial candidate took place in North Dakota, where Trump received 528 fewer votes than Kelly Armstrong (R). The widest ticket-split in which a Republican gubernatorial candidate received more votes than Trump occurred in Washington, where Dave Reichert (R) received 178,895 more votes than Trump. The widest ticket-split in which Trump received more votes than the Republican gubernatorial candidate occurred in North Carolina, where Trump received 657,115 more votes than Mark Robinson (R).

    Ticket-splitting in attorney general elections

    The narrowest ticket-split between Harris and a Democratic attorney general candidate took place in West Virginia, where Harris received 345 fewer votes than Teresa Toriseva (D). The widest ticket-split in which a Democratic attorney general candidate received more votes than Harris occurred in North Carolina, where Jeff Jackson (D) received 159,582 more votes than Harris. The widest ticket-split in which Harris received more votes than the Democratic attorney general candidate occurred in Pennsylvania, where Harris received 243,666 more votes than incumbent Eugene DePasquale (D).

    The narrowest ticket-split between Trump and a Republican attorney general candidate took place in Montana, where Trump received 603 fewer votes than incumbent Austin Knudsen (R). The widest ticket-split in which a Republican attorney general candidate received more votes than Trump occurred in Washington, where Pete Serrano (R) received 138,961 more votes than Trump. The widest ticket-split in which Trump received more votes than the Republican attorney general candidate occurred in North Carolina, where Trump received 183,013 more votes than Dan Bishop (R).

    Ticket-splitting in secretary of state elections

    The narrowest ticket-split between Harris and a Democratic secretary of state candidate took place in West Virginia, where Harris received 7,071 more votes than Thornton Cooper (D). The widest ticket-split in which a Democratic secretary of state candidate received more votes than Harris occurred in North Carolina, where Elaine Marshall (D) received 122,616 more votes than Harris. The widest ticket-split in which Harris received more votes than the Democratic secretary of state candidate occurred in Oregon, where Harris received 61,963 more votes than Tobias Read (D).

    The narrowest ticket-split between Trump and a Republican secretary of state candidate took place in Washington, where Trump received 5,054 fewer votes than Dale Whitaker (R). The widest ticket-split in which a Republican secretary of state candidate received more votes than Trump occurred in Montana, where Christi Jacobsen (R) received 12,240 more votes than Trump. The widest ticket-split in which Trump received more votes than the Republican secretary of state candidate occurred in North Carolina, where Trump received 125,630 more votes than Chad Brown (R).



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