Trump Wins Tennessee in Presidential Election

Former President Donald Trump has won the state of Tennessee in the presidential election, securing its 11 electoral votes, as announced by the Associated Press. This victory continues Tennessee's long-standing trend of supporting Republican candidates, with the last Democratic win occurring in 1996 with Bill Clinton. Trump's margin of victory was consistent, having previously won the state by 26 percentage points in 2016 and about 23 points in 2020. The state's two Republican U.S. senators, Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty, also benefited from Trump's endorsement in their elections. Since 2000, Tennessee voters have consistently favored Republican presidential nominees, making it a reliable state for the GOP.