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Kamala Harris, Democratic Candidate

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Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 0 electoral college votes.

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Donald Trump of the Republican party has 0 electoral college votes.

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Kamala Harris of the Democrat party has 179,280 votes (36.7%)

Donald Trump of the Republican party has 301,845 votes (61.8%)

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