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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte congratulated Trump Wednesday, saying, "I look forward to working with him again to advance peace through strength through NATO" in the face of "a growing number of challenges globally," including "the increasing alignment of China, Russia, North Korea and Iran."

Trump was a strong critic of the North Atlantic military alliance during his first term, accusing its other members of failing to pull their weight. Earlier this year he said the U.S. would not defend NATO members that don't meet defense spending targets. Trump wants European allies to boost their own military spending to rely less on U.S. deterrence, but some European leaders and diplomats have expressed fears that he fundamentally lacks commitment to NATO.

Rutte emphasized the positive, praising Trump for his work persuading member states to ramp up defense spending and saying NATO was now "stronger, larger, and more united."

The U.S. is by far Ukraine's biggest military backer as it battles Russian invasion, though the Biden administration resisted pressure from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to do even more. Zelenskyy, like Rutte, said he welcomed Trump's "peace through strength" approach.

"This is exactly the principle that can practically bring just peace in Ukraine closer," Zelenskyy wrote on social media. "I am hopeful that we will put it into action together. We look forward to an era of a strong United States of America under President Trump's decisive leadership."

No congratulations were forthcoming from Moscow, where President Vladimir Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, declared that Russia-U.S. relations were at the "lowest point in history."

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with President-elect Donald Trump Wednesday evening for about 20 minutes, according to Netanyahu's office, with the two discussing Israel's security. The conversation came after Netanyahu took to social media to congratulate Trump in the warmest of terms, calling Trump's win a "huge victory" and "history's greatest comeback."

That reaction was perhaps not surprising given strains in the relationship between Netanyahu and the Biden administration over the war in Gaza. 

Trump was a staunch supporter of Israel during his first term. But Trump has repeatedly said during the campaign that Israel should finish the war. It's unclear what that will mean in concrete terms, but Netanyahu seems determined to keep fighting.

On Tuesday, Netanyahu fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, in part because of differences over the war's goals.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats are committed to working with their Republican colleagues in the upper chamber after Democrats lost their majority in the next Congress. 

"As I've said time and again, in both the majority and the minority, the only way to get things done in the Senate is through bipartisan legislation while maintaining our principles — and the next two years will be no different," the New York Democrat said in a statement. 

Melania Trump, who rarely appeared on the campaign trail during the 2024 election, broke her silence on the results. 

"We will safeguard the heart of our republic – freedom," she wrote on social media. "I anticipate the citizens of our nation rejoining in commitment to each other and rising above ideology for the sake of individual liberty, economic prosperity, and security.

American energy, skill, and initiative will bring together our best minds to propel our nation forward forevermore." 

On Tuesday, she shared a photo of her 18-year-old son, Barron, voting for the first time. 

Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung confirmed that President Biden called Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on the victory and invite him to the White House. 

"President Trump looks forward to the meeting, which will take place shortly, and very much appreciated the call," Cheung said in a statement. 

President Biden commended Vice President Kamala Harris after her concession speech, calling her "a tremendous partner and public servant full of integrity, courage and character." 

"What America saw today was the Kamala Harris I know and deeply admire," the president said in a statement. "Under extraordinary circumstances, she stepped up and led a historic campaign that embodied what's possible when guided by a strong moral compass and a clear vision for a nation that is more free, more just, and full of more opportunities for all Americans." 

Former Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday he sends his "sincere congratulations" to Trump. 

Pence, who was Trump's first vice president, said in March he "cannot in good conscience" endorse Trump. He said then that he was "pursuing and articulating an agenda that is at odds with the conservative agenda that we governed on during our four years." 

"We will continue to pray for all those in authority and urge every American to join us in praying for our incoming President, Vice President and elected officials at every level," Pence said Wednesday. 

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama congratulated President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance on their victory in a statement Wednesday afternoon. 

"This is obviously not the outcome we had hoped for, given our profound disagreements with the Republican ticket on a whole host of issues," the couple said. "But living in a democracy is about recognizing that our point of view won't always win out, and being willing to accept the peaceful transfer of power." 

The statement acknowledged that inflation and other factors "created headwinds for democratic incumbents around the world, and last night showed that America is not immune." 

"The good news is that these problems are solvable – but only if we listen to each other, and only if we abide by the core constitutional principles and democratic norms that made this country great," they said. 

CBS News has characterized control of the House as lean Republican. Republicans are expected to win at least 211 seats and Democrats are on track to win at least 203. A party needs to win 218 to secure the majority. 

Harris particularly encouraged young campaign workers and supporters, telling them it's going to be ok. Harris often said on the campaign trail, "When we fight, we win," but on Wednesday, Harris told her supporters that sometimes, that fight takes a long time. 

"This is not a time to throw up our hands," she said. "This is a time to roll up our sleeves."

Harris spoke of an old adage — only when it is dark enough can one see the stars.

"I know many people feel like we are entering a dark time. But for the benefit of us all, I hope that is not the case. But here's the thing, America, if it is — let us fill the sky with the light of a brilliant, brilliant billion stars. The light, the light of optimism, of faith, of truth, and service." 

Harris walked off the stage with her husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff. 

Harris said that in her conversation with President-elect Trump on Wednesday, she told Trump that she will help him and his team with their transition, "and that we will engage in a peaceful transfer of power."

"A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results," Harris said. "That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it."

Still, Harris said, Americans owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution, conscience and God. 

"My allegiance to all three is while I'm here to say, while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign," she said. 

The vice president took the stage at Howard University at 4:24 p.m. to her campaign theme song, "Freedom," by Beyonce. A throng of students and other supporters cheered her on. Chants of "Kamala, Kamala!" erupted as she greeted the crowd. 

Harris thanked her supporters, volunteers, husband, family and election poll workers, saying her "heart is full today." 

"So let me say my heart is full today," she said. "My heart is full today. Full of gratitude for the trust you have placed in me. Full of love for our country. And full of resolve. The outcome of this election is not what we wanted. Not what we fought for. Not what we voted for. But hear me when I say — hear me when I say — the light of America's promise will always burn bright. As long as we never give up and as long as we keep fighting."

CBS News projects Democrat Elissa Slotkin will win the open Senate seat in Michigan, beating Republican Mike Rogers. 

The White House said Wednesday that President Biden spoke with President-elect Trump by phone on Wednesday and congratulated him on his victory. The president also invited Trump to meet with him in the White House, and their staff will coordinate a date in the future, the White House said. 

The president will address the nation tomorrow to discuss the election results and transition, the White House said. The White House did not specify a time for the president's Thursday address. 

The White House also said Mr. Biden "expressed his commitment to ensuring a smooth transition and emphasized the importance of working to bring the country together."

The Trump campaign has issued a statement on Trump's call with Harris, saying the president-elect acknowledged Harris' strength, professionalism and tenacity. 

"President Donald J. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke by phone earlier today where she congratulated him on his historic victory," said Steven Cheung, Trump campaign communications director. "President Trump acknowledged Vice President Harris on her strength, professionalism, and tenacity throughout the campaign, and both leaders agreed on the importance of unifying the country."

The Harris campaign has not yet offered a redout of the call, although a Harris campaign official confirmed one took place. 

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said the lower chamber "remains very much in play" for Democrats as votes in several critical races continue to be tallied. 

"In a challenging electoral environment, House Democrats are once again defying political gravity," Jeffries said in a statement, adding that Democrats "will continue to govern with common sense and conviction" in the new Congress. 

The New York Democrat touted wins throughout the party, including flips in a handful of key seats in the Empire State, while noting that the "path to take back the majority" runs through races in Arizona, Oregon, Iowa and California. 

"The party that will hold the majority in the House of Representatives in January 2025 has yet to be determined," Jeffries said. "We must count every vote."

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise said earlier Wednesday that he expected the GOP to keep its majority in the lower chamber. 

Sen. Tammy Baldwin will win a third term in the Senate, CBS News projects, defeating Republican challenger Eric Hovde, who had hoped to flip the seat.

Baldwin, the first openly LGBTQ+ senator in history, has a long history of support from rural voters in the state, winning in Trump-aligned areas despite her progressive politics. 

Jen O'Malley Dillon, chair of Harris' presidential campaign, said in a letter to staff obtained by CBS News that the vice president called Trump to concede the race and pledge that she and Mr. Biden will work to ensure a peaceful transfer of power, "unlike what we saw in 2020."

O'Malley Dillon offered thanks to those who worked on Harris' bid for the White House, saying they "built a first-rate, historic presidential campaign in basically 90 days." Following Harris' remarks at Howard, the vice president and Walz will hold a call with campaign staff, she said.

"I'll leave you with this: losing is unfathomably painful. It is hard. This will take a long time to process," O'Malley Dillon wrote. "But the work of protecting America from the impacts of a Trump Presidency starts now. I know the vice president isn't finished in this fight, and I know the very people on this email are also going to be leaders in this collective mission. View this as the beginning, not the end."

— Melissa Quinn, Aaron Navarro

A senior aide to Harris said the vice president called Trump to congratulate him on winning the presidential election.

The aide said Harris also discussed with the president-elect the "importance of a peaceful transfer of power and being a president for all Americans."

— Kristin Brown, Fin Gomez

Trump will win in Michigan, CBS News projects, taking the state's 15 electoral votes and dealing a blow to Democrats' hopes of defending the so-called "blue wall" of Midwestern states.

With 99% of jurisdictions reporting results as of 1 p.m. ET Wednesday, Trump is leading by a margin of 0.8 percentage points, or roughly 83,000 votes.

His victory in Michigan gives Trump a total of 291 electoral votes so far in states where CBS News has projected a winner, compared to Harris' 222.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday morning that President-elect Donald Trump may be "different" in a second term, noting that he now knows the job and won't be seeking reelection. 

"So you might see a much different Trump," McCarthy said on "CBS Mornings" when asked about Trump's ability to unite the country as president.

Hours after Trump was projected to win the 2024 presidential race amid a starkly divided electorate, McCarthy urged Democrats that Trump "is not such a hardened person, philosophically, in a hard right position."

"He has positions that are unique, that would go to the middle," McCarthy continued. "People get a Trump syndrome where they just don't even want to work with him, and he'll get his back up, and then if you fight him, he'll fight you. But I think if you go to him, he's probably more willing to go to some certain positions."

McCarthy, a Republican who represented California in the House and was ousted from the speakership in 2023, dismissed concern expressed by officials who worked in Trump's first administration that the president-elect is unfit for office — or poses a threat.

Read more here or watch the full segment in the player above. 

Harris is expected to address supporters and the nation at Howard University at 4 p.m. ET, the White House says, well after CBS News and other outlets have called the race for Trump. 

The vice president declined to say anything overnight, as Trump picked up battleground states, Harris' path to victory narrowed, and Trump claimed victory. She was expected to speak overnight at Howard, her alma mater, where supporters were gathered in hopes of celebrating a Harris victory. 

Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond told Harris supporters overnight that they would continue to "fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice is spoken."

McConnell generally avoided discussing possible details of a second Trump presidency, saying he wouldn't get into the possibility of administration positions for billionaire Elon Musk or vaccine conspiracy theorist Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. 

"I'm not gonna get into that subject," McConnell said when those names were mentioned. 

McConnell, who announced earlier this year that he will step down from leadership, said he's going to "concentrate on defense and foreign policy" matters in the next couple years. 

"I'm going to do everything I can to help the new administration be successful," McConnnell said. 

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell praised the successes of Senate Republicans across the country Tuesday night, as well as the massive fundraising efforts that funneled their wins, after Republicans are projected to take back the Senate. It's still not clear which party will have control of the House. 

McConnell said Republican control of the Senate will help "control the guardrails" of the nation. 

"I think one of the most gratifying results of the Senate becoming Republican, the filibuster will stand, there won't be any new states admitted that give a partisan advantage to the other side, and we'll quit beating up the Supreme Court every time" the court makes a decision people don't like, McConnell said. 

Former President George W. Bush extended congratulations to Trump on winning a second term in office, and to Vance for his election as vice president. The 43rd president also thanked Mr. Biden and Harris for their public service.

The former president said in his statement shared to social media that he and former first lady Laura Bush are "praying for the success" of the new leaders throughout government.

"The strong turnout in this election is a sign of the health of our republic and the strength of our democratic institutions," he said. "Laura and I are grateful to the election officials, poll workers, and volunteers who oversaw a free and fair election."

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Wednesday mornings that he expects Republicans to win control of the House, where a number of races remain tossups, to cement a governing trifecta for the GOP.

"This historic election has proven that a majority of Americans are eager for secure borders, lower costs, peace through strength, and a return to common sense," Johnson said in a statement. "As more results come in it is clear that, as we have predicted all along, Republicans are poised to have unified government in the White House, Senate, and House."

The speaker, who currently leads a razor thin majority in the House, touted GOP flips in battleground races, projecting that "when all the votes are tabulated, Republicans will have held our majority, even though we faced a map with 18 Biden-won seats."

Johnson said he looks forward "to working with President Trump and a Republican Senate to deliver as Speaker of the House on the mandate entrusted to us by the American people."

Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, said the nation's election infrastructure is secure and election officials were prepared to "deliver safe, secure, free and fair elections" for voters.

"This is what we saw yesterday in the peaceful and secure exercise of democracy," she said in a statement. "Importantly, we have no evidence of any malicious activity that had a material impact on the security or integrity of our election infrastructure."

Easterly said election officials next are tasked with certifying the results and ensuring every eligible vote that was cast is counted. She said CISA will continue to support state and local partners as they work toward meeting certification deadlines and the outcome of the elections.

McConnell is set to address reporters Wednesday morning after a strong showing for Republican candidates on election night that secured a GOP majority in the chamber. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in history, announced earlier this year that he would step down as Republican leader after the election, welcoming in the "next generation of leadership."

Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Donald Trump, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss Trump's projected win as 47th president and what his new term could look like.

"They pulled this off with their signature ground game," CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi reports, adding that "superfans, Trump loyalists" were given incentives for knocking on doors. 

Tim Sheehy's projected victory over three-term Democratic incumbent Sen. Jon Tester is key for Republicans' new GOP majority in the upper chamber. Although Tester fended off previous challenges as a moderate in deep-red Montana, shifting demographics in the state enhanced the pickup opportunity for Republicans. Experts say the state saw an influx of new residents, made up largely of Republicans, which posed trouble for the only Democrat serving in statewide office. Tester was among the final Democratic holdouts in the Great Plains, and in red states more broadly. 

The voters in the 2024 presidential election were looking for a leader and someone who could bring needed change, and for that change they looked back to former President Donald Trump.

He was propelled by an electorate dissatisfied with the state of the country, the economy and by the many voters who were feeling the impact of inflation, according to CBS News exit poll results.

Vice President Kamala Harris underperformed with key parts of the Democratic coalition, while Trump made some inroads. He also continued to excel with some groups who have historically backed him, keeping his coalition largely intact.

Read more here.

By Jennifer De Pinto, Fred Backus and Eran Ben-Porath

CBS News projects Vice President Kamala Harris will win New Hampshire and its 4 electoral votes, bringing her total to 222. However, it came after former President Donald Trump was projected to have secured the 270 electoral votes needed to win his White House bid. 

CBS News projects Trump will win Wisconsin and the state's 10 electoral votes, which puts him over the 270 needed to win a second term. With the projected victory in Wisconsin, Trump has amassed 276 electoral votes to Harris' 218.

Wisconsin is the third battleground state Trump has flipped from 2020.

With former President Donald Trump on the precipice of a potential return to the White House, a Trump senior adviser told CBS News early Wednesday morning that the Trump transition team plans to move quickly, with meetings scheduled in the coming days to work on the effort. 

The transition effort will take place in West Palm Beach, Florida, over the coming days, the adviser said. 

Back in August, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard were named to Trump's transition team, along with Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric, and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance. 

Linda McMahon, former head of the Small Business Administration under Trump, and Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgerald, are also part of the team. 

By Olivia Rinaldi, Caitlin Huey-Burns and Jacob Rosen

During his speech in West Palm Beach, Florida, former President Donald Trump shouted out Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he will "help make America healthy again." Trump, though, said Kennedy should "stay away from the liquid gold."

"But other than that," he said, "have a good time."

Trump called his campaign "historic" and thanked his supporters for backing him in the election.

"This will forever be remembered as the day the American people regained control of their country," he said as he closes in on 270 electoral votes.

Referring to the assassination attempt against him in July, Trump said God spared his life. 

"The task before us will not be easy but I will bring every ounce of energy, spirit and fight that I have in my soul," he said, later adding that he intends to govern by the motto "promises made, promises kept."

Trump did not mention Harris' name during his speech.

CBS News has rated Nevada as leans Trump. Nevada has six electoral votes. 

CBS News projects Harris will win New Jersey and its 14 electoral votes, an expected outcome in the Garden State.

The former president praised Republican Senate candidates for their projected victories, which led the GOP to retake control of the upper chamber, CBS News projects.

"America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate," Trump said. "We have taken back control of the Senate."

The former president also extended congratulations to Vance, his running mate, and praised him for his willingness to speak with mainstream media outlets.

Vance, in his own remarks, said he and Trump will lead "the greatest economic comeback" in the nation's history. 

"We just witnessed the greatest political comeback in the history of the United States of America," he said.

Trump said Vance "turned out to be a good choice. I took a little heat at the beginning, but I knew the brain was a good one."

Harris is projected to win the presidential race in Minnesota. The state has 10 electoral votes and is led by Gov. Tim Walz, Harris' running mate.

In remarks before a room of supporters, Trump said his campaign made history and "overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible."

"This was a movement like nobody's ever seen before and frankly, this was I believe the greatest political movement of all time," he said. "There's never been anything like this in this country…and now it's going to reach a new level of importance because we're going to help our country heal."

He pledged to "fight" for every citizen and their family.

"Every single day I will be fighting for you with every breath in my body," he said.

Trump said he is ushering in the "golden age of America."

"This is a magnificent victory for the American people that will allow us to make America great again," the Republican said.

Just before 2:30 a.m., Trump, Vance and their families, as well as campaign staff, took the stage at the Republican nominee's election night party in Palm Beach.

CBS News projects Trump will win Pennsylvania and the state's 19 electoral votes.

CBS News estimates that Pennsylvania leans Trump. The former president has currently secured 246 electoral votes.

With a projected GOP win in the Nebraska Senate race for Sen. Deb Fischer, CBS News projects Republicans will have at least 51 seats and take control of the Senate. 

Read more about the Senate races here. 

Harris is projected to win New Mexico's presidential race, securing its five electoral votes.

Harris edges out Trump on favorability but there are about 8% of voters who don't have a favorable view of either candidate  – sometimes called  "double haters."

 This is higher than the 3% who didn't have a favorable view of either candidate in 2020, but lower than the 18% who didn't view either Clinton or Trump favorably.

These voters are going for Trump over Harris. 

This group also went for Trump in 2020 and 2016.

Harris campaign co-chair Cedric Richmond came to the microphone at Howard University, where Harris' watch party is being held, although without the vice president. 

Richmond told the crowd they won't hear from Harris until tomorrow, meaning Wednesday.

"Thank you for all that you have done," Richmond said. "Thank you for being here. Thank you for believing in the promise of America. We still have votes to count. We still have states that have not been called yet. We will continue overnight to fight to make sure that every vote is counted, that every voice is spoken. So you won't hear from the vice president tonight, but you will hear from her tomorrow. She will be back here tomorrow." 

Trump has won in Georgia, CBS News projects, securing the state's 16 electoral votes.

Votes are still being counted in the Southern battleground state, but with 97% of jurisdictions reporting, Trump is leading by 2.3 percentage points.

Trump's victory in Georgia comes four years after he lost to President Biden by fewer than 12,000 votes, an outcome that prompted him to unsuccessfully pressure state officials to "find" the votes needed to win. 

Both Trump and Harris visited Georgia multiple times in the weeks leading up to the election, particularly in the wake of Hurricane Helene, which devastated portions of the state. 

CBS News projects Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar will keep her Senate seat in Minnesota.

CBS News projects Harris will win Virginia and its 13 electoral votes.

CBS News projects Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine will keep his Senate seat in Virginia.

CBS News projects Harris will win Hawaii and its four electoral votes.

Trump will win the presidential race in Nebraska, CBS News projects.

CBS News projects Bernie Moreno will win the Ohio Senate race, beating incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown and flipping the seat in a pickup for Republicans. 

Republicans are hoping to take back the Senate. 

Trump has won the state of North Carolina, CBS News projects, taking the state's 16 electoral votes and defending a Southern battleground state he won in 2020 and 2016. 

Democrats haven't won North Carolina since 2008, when Barack Obama captured the state. 

CBS News projects Harris will win Connecticut's seven electoral votes.

Mr. Biden called Angela Alsobrooks, who is projected to win the Maryland Senate race, and Sarah McBride, who is projected to win Delaware's sole congressional district, to extend congratulations, the White House said.

Harris will win the presidential races in Oregon and Washington, CBS News projects. Oregon has eight electoral votes and Washington has 12.

Former first lady Melania Trump said their son, Barron, voted Tuesday for the first time ever, casting his ballot for his dad. Barron, 18, is going to college in New York. 

"Voted for the first time - for his dad!" she wrote on X. 

Jen O'Malley Dillon, chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, told campaign staff in an email obtained by CBS News that the presidential race is "razor thin," and Harris' path to securing the 270 electoral votes needed to defeat Trump lies through the so-called blue wall states of Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

O'Malley Dillon said Democrats overperformed turnout expectations in Philadelphia and is expecting it to be higher than in 2020. 

As for Michigan, O'Malley Dillon told campaign staff that they are still waiting for a "significant amount" of votes to come in, but said there has been strong turnout in Detroit throughout early voting and on Election Day.

In Wisconsin, she said the campaign is seeing "strong performance" in the so-called WOW counties of Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington. The campaign is not expecting complete results from the state until the early morning hours.

The race, O'Malley Dillon said, "is not going to come into focus until the early morning hours."

— Melissa Quinn, Nidia Cavazos 

CBS News estimates the Senate race in Ohio is leaning Republican. The seat is currently held by Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown, and would be a key flip for Republicans. 

CBS News rates the North Carolina presidential race as leans Trump.

The state is among the seven battlegrounds that are key to winning the White House. North Carolina has 16 electoral votes.

As of 11 p.m. ET, polls have now closed in California, Oregon, Idaho and Washington.

CBS News projects that Harris will win the presidential contest in her home state of California, securing the state's 54 electoral votes. 

Trump is projected to win Idaho and its four electoral votes.

CBS News estimates that Oregaon leans Harris, while CBS News estimates Washington is likely Harris.

CBS News estimates Georgia is leaning Trump, shortly before 11 p.m. ET. A lean rating is not a projection. 

Roughly one in 10 voters across the nation say they did not vote in the presidential election in 2020, according to a CBS News exit poll.  

These voters are divided, with 47% saying they voted for Harris and 48% saying they chose Trump.

Trump has the edge with this group in Michigan, where 50% said they voted for him, compared to 47% for Harris.

 Harris has the edge in Wisconsin, where 53% said they voted for Harris, compared to 47% for Trump.

CBS News projects Ted Cruz will keep his U.S. Senate seat in Texas, defeating Democratic challenger Colin Allred. Democrats were hoping to take Cruz's Senate seat, and Allred raised a significant amount of money, but the party fell short again. 

Trump will win the presidential race in Kansas, CBS News projects. The state has six electoral votes.

The map below shows county-level data on presidential election results as votes come in across the country. Zoom in to see any state in more detail.

CBS News projects Trump to win Iowa and its six electoral votes. 

That projected win comes after a much-discussed Des Moines Register poll that showed Harris could win the state.

Democrat Angela Alsobrooks will win the U.S. Senate race in Maryland against former Gov. Larry Hogan, CBS News projects. She will be Maryland's first elected Black U.S. senator. 

The race was a closely-watched one, despite Maryland being deep blue, as Hogan was a popular governor and raised significant amounts of money. 

Read more from CBS News Baltimore.

In Michigan, younger voters (age 18-29) are narrowly going for Trump right now  – Mr. Biden got the support of 61% of voters 18-29 in 2020.

This deficit for Harris is due in large part to younger men in Michigan who are more for Trump. 

But Harris is doing better with older voters – those ages 65 and over. A group that was more divided in 2020.

Older voters do make up a larger share of the electorate than young people do.

CBS News projects that Trump will win the presidential race in Ohio, a state with 17 electoral votes.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who mounted his own longshot run for the White House, is at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump is holding an election night party, according to a spokesperson.

Kennedy ran for president as an independent but suspended his campaign in August. He then urged his supporters to back Trump in the election and attempted to have his name removed from the ballot in at least 10 states to avoid hurting the former president's candidacy. 

Kennedy asked the Supreme Court to intervene and order his name removed from the general election ballots in Michigan and Wisconsin, two battleground states, but his bids for relief were rejected.

— Melissa Quinn, Jacob Rosen 

CBS News projects Harris will win Colorado and its 10 electoral votes.

CBS News projects Trump will win Mississippi and its six electoral votes. 

CBS News projects that Trump will win Montana and Utah. The Nevada presidential race is rated a toss-up.

Montana has four electoral votes and Nevada and Utah both have six.

Polls in those three states closed at 10 p.m. ET, with Nevada being the most closely-watched state of the three. 

The next round of poll closings won't come until 11 p.m. ET, when the West Coast states shut down for the night. 

CBS News projects Harris will win Illinois and its 19 electoral votes. 

CBS News projects that Harris will win New York and its 28 electoral votes.

CBS News projects that Trump will win Louisiana and its eight electoral votes.

Harris, meanwhile, will win Rhode Island and its four electoral votes, CBS News projects.

CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure will fail that would have enshrined the right to abortion, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis. 

Known as Amendment 4, or the "Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion," the measure would have overridden Florida's ban on abortion after six weeks and enshrined abortion rights into the state constitution. It failed to garner the 60% needed to win approval, meaning the state's stringent abortion restrictions will remain in place.

The outcome marks the first since Roe was overturned in which the pro-abortion rights position has not succeeded when the issue has been on the ballot.

— Kathryn Watson, Melissa Quinn 

Nationally, we see a gender gap that is similar to what we saw in 2020.

Men are breaking for Trump and Women are breaking for Harris - these margins are similar to 2020.

Women are making up 53% of the vote, while men are 47%. In 2020, the break was 52% women and 48% men.

Trump made an appeal to younger men. And men ages 18 to 29 —  are currently divided in their support —  a group Mr. Biden won by 11 points in 2020.

Harris has a big lead among young women under 30 —  in line with Mr. Biden's lead in 2020.

CBS News projects Harris will win Mr. Biden's home state of Delaware, and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester will win the state's open U.S. Senate seat. Blunt Rochester will be the state's first female senator, as well as its first Black senator. 

CBS News rates Colorado, Minnesota and New Mexico as leaning Harris. New York is rated as likely Harris, CBS News estimates.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz currently serves as the governor of Minnesota.

Key battleground states Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin are toss-ups, CBS News estimates. Both Trump and Harris have campaigned heavily in those states. 

Arizona has 11 electoral votes, Michigan has 15 and Wisconsin has 10. 

CBS News projects that Trump will win Texas, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming.

North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming each have three electoral votes. Texas has 40 electoral votes.

CBS News also rates Kansas, Louisiana and Nebraska as likely Trump. Iowa is leaning Republican, CBS News estimates.

Polls closed in 15 states at 9 p.m. ET, including in key battleground states Arizona, Wisconsin and Michigan. It will still take time for results to roll in from those states, which are pivotal for both Trump and Harris. 

Some polls in Michigan already closed at 8 p.m. ET, and the state fully closed as of 9 p.m. ET Polls also closed at 9 P.M. ET in Minnesota, New York, Colorado, Texas, Iowa and several others. 

A Pennsylvania judge has ruled that polls in Northampton County will not be kept open late, even though at some polling locations people waited on line for more hours Tuesday.

Northampton County Common Pleas Judge Craig Dally however wrote in his ruling that those already in line at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast their votes, in keeping with state law. Dally was a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1996 to 2010. 

Lines at a polling place in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania., near Lehigh University, took more than five hours at times today. 

Northampton is one of the so-called pivot counties in Pennsylvania. Former President Barack Obama won it in 2012, Trump in 2016, then President Biden won it by 2020 by about 1200 votes. Northampton has correctly chosen the winner of nearly every presidential race since 1912, with exceptions in 2000, 2004 and 1968.

— Zachary Hudak, Kelsey Micklas 

CBS News projects Trump will win in Arkansas, as polls closed at 8:30 p.m. ET in that state. Arkansas has six electoral votes. 

— Melissa Quinn, Kathryn Watson 

CBS News projects Democrat Josh Stein will be North Carolina's next governor, beating embattled Republican Mark Robinson. Stein, 58, is currently the state's attorney general. 

CBS News projects Trump will win South Carolina and its nine electoral votes.

Cait Conley, a senior official at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, or CISA, said Tuesday night that claims by Trump about purported cheating in Philadelphia and Detroit are not true.

"We have seen no evidence, data or reporting to support these claims," Conley said during a briefing with reporters.

She said the agency is not tracking any significant cyber activity against election interference.

"We are not out of the woods yet … but we are not currently tracking any significant incidents with national-level impact to election infrastructure or security and that is largely a testament to the professionalism and effort of state and local election officials across the country," Conley said during a briefing with reporters.

The CISA official also said the voting process on Election Day has been "quite peaceful."

— Melissa Quinn, Michael Kaplan 

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott will win reelection, CBS News projects, defeating Democratic challenger Esther Charlestin. It will be Scott's fifth two-year term as governor.

Earlier Tuesday, the Republican told WPTZ and other news organizations that he cast his presidential ballot in the presidential election for Harris. 

The Pennsylvania Senate race between Dave McCormick and Sen. Bob Casey is a toss-up, CBS News estimates. 

Meanwhile, CBS News projects Sen. Rick Scott of Florida will win, keeping his seat. CBS News also projects Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts will win, keeping her seat. 

CBS News projects that Trump will win Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Oklahoma and Tennessee.

CBS News projects that Harris will win the District of Columbia, Massachusetts and Maryland.

CBS News also rates Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois and Rhode Island as likely Democratic, and Maine, New Hampshire and New Jersey as lean Democratic.

Mississippi is rated as likely Republican.

CBS News rates Pennsylvania, a battleground state, as a toss-up.

The 8 p.m. ET hour is a big one for poll closings in the East, including the battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Polls also closed at 8 p.m. ET in more than a dozen other states and the District of Columbia. 

CBS News projects that Sen. Bernie Sanders will win his Senate race. Sanders is an independent who caucuses with Democrats in the upper chamber. He was facing Republican Gerald Malloy.

Most North Carolina voters decided on their candidates long ago.

A small number of voters – just 5% of NC voters right now-  made up their minds in the last week. These voters are going for Harris, exit polls show.

Voters who decided earlier in the campaign are more toward Trump.