President-elect Donald Trump is expected to sweep all seven swing states in this year’s election — cinching his victory as the 47th president. He had a strong showing all over the country, but the results from swing counties were especially impressive given the high stakes.
While Trump lost to Vice President Kamala Harris in many of the counties home to city and suburban voters, he did so by much smaller margins compared to the 2020 presidential race. Meanwhile, Trump gained more voters in rural regions.
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In 520 suburban counties, Trump saw an average increase of 4.4 points, and in 99 urban counties, Trump saw a 5.8-point bump. Of the 18 counties the Washington Examiner had listed as swing counties, Trump triumphed in 12 of them.
Votes are still being tallied in Maricopa County, but as of…
