Donald Trump has declared victory in the US election after winning the key battleground states of Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Georgia. ‘America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,’ the Republican candidate told supporters. ‘This is a magnificent victory for the American people, that will allow us to make America great again,’ he said at the rally in Florida. Trump has still not secured the 270 Electoral College votes he needs to confirm victory, but the path to the White House looks increasingly narrow for his Democrat rival Kamala Harris.
The Republicans have taken control of the Senate from the Democrats, having turned seats in Ohio and West Virginia. A third Democrat seat, in Montana, looks likely to fall to the Republicans:
Results in the House of Representatives also look to be going the Republicans' way. The party is so far up by one seat:
Some 538 Electoral College votes are up for grabs this year, with 270 needed for the win. The seven swing states make up 93 of the potential votes.
Data collated by John O’Neill, Michael Simmons, Sam McPhail and Simon Cook
For more analysis Kate Andrews talks to Freddy Gray on our election night Americano:
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