In Sonoma County, the 82.48% turnout — with 255,648 of the 309,933 registered voters casting ballots — was lower this year than previous five general elections. The high mark in that period, in 2020, saw turnout of 90.57%, including 272,244 Sonoma County residents going to the polls for that election.

On Nov. 5, voters across the U.S. cast final ballots that will set the direction of the country, state and local municipalities for years to come. Heading into Election Day, Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump were locked in a tight race for the White House, and control of both the U.S. Senate and House was hanging in the balance.

By Andrea Shalal and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON (Reuters) -While many Democrats are calling for a party overhaul after Kamala Harris lost every battleground state to Republican Donald Trump in the presidential election,

NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) - Donald Trump on Tuesday asked a New York state judge to dismiss the criminal case in which he was convicted in May of 34 felony counts involving hush money paid to a porn star in light of his victory in the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.

Even with their success, this election revealed a challenge for Republicans going forward: The “Trump coalition” and the “GOP coalition” are not quite the same.

A delegate wearing a small American flag on his ear watches as Republican presidential candidate and former president, Donald Trump, speaks during the final day of the Republican National Convention Thursday, July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

The county’s most vocal elections critic says yes and raised a number of concerns. But the clerk-recorder rejects the allegation, saying “Stop using that word.”

Was the 2024 presidential election close? It certainly didn't feel that way on election night and in the days immediately after. It became clear that President-elect Donald Trump was on pace to win relatively early in the evening.

President-elect Donald Trump filed a motion to have his New York criminal hush money convictions dismissed as he prepares to return to the White House

The Democratic incumbent was challenged by Republican Courtney Kramer, who had worked in the Trump White House.

See who is winning in the Nov. 5, 2024 U.S. House elections nationwide with real-time results and county-by-county maps.