Donald Trump wins Georgia
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Former President Trump is the projected winner of Georgia, according to the Associated Press.
- The AP called the race at 1am on Wednesday morning.
Why it matters: Georgia's swing-state status makes its 16 electoral college votes crucial to a White House victory.
Catch up quick: Harris had trailed the former president in state-specific polls, including a recent Atlanta Journal-Constitution/University of Georgia survey that showed her down 4 percentage points and outside the margin of error.
Context: Georgia is a key battleground in the presidential election and one of several states where tight races were expected.
Flashback: President Biden won Georgia by 11,780 votes in 2020 — the "narrowest margin of victory in the country that year," according to 270 to Win.
- Biden wasn't declared the winner of Georgia that year until 8pm on the Thursday after the election. His win wasn't confirmed until Nov. 19 (16 days after the election) following hand recounts.
- Trump carried the state in 2016 by more than 200,000 votes.