Skip to Content

ELECTION NIGHT UPDATES: Associated Press calls slate of Southern states for Trump, Northeast states for Harris; Missouri polls close

Results will be updated throughout the night on our election results page and look for updates as news breaks here.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Associated Press has called more states for Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris.

The AP called South Carolina, Florida, Tennesse and Oklahoma, all reliably red states, for Trump. The reporting outfit called Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts and Rhode Island for Harris.

Missouri is expected to easily go for Trump. Keep up with the presidential vote in the state with the graphic below.

AP calls Vermont for Harris; Indiana and Kentucky go to Trump

The Associated Press has called a few states in the presidential election after states in Eastern Standard Time began closing their polls.

Vermont's three electoral votes will go to Democrat Kamala Harris, while Indiana and Kentucky will go to Republican Donald Trump. Trump picks up 19 electoral votes.

Missouri polls closed at 7 p.m. and local and state results should begin trickling in soon.

Turnout high in Boone County with two hours of voting to go

More than half of Boone County's registered voters had cast ballots by the end of the workday on Election Day, according to the clerk's office.

The office reported that turnout at 5 p.m. was about 60%, which includes absentee ballots. Boone County Clerk Brianna Lennon has predicted about 75% turnout for the election, which includes a presidential race and high-interest state races and ballot issues.

In addition to president, Missouri voters will decide on governor, lieutenant governor, secretary of state, treasurer, attorney general and other offices along with measures to legalize abortion and sports betting and raise the minimum wage and require paid sick leave.

Boone County has nearly 135,000 registered voters, Lennon said late Tuesday. Another 500 voters were added to the rolls on Election Day by 5 p.m., she said.

Tonight's coverage

Associated General Contractors of Missouri President Len Toenjes talks about his support for Kehoe

ABC 17 News has crews around the state with candidates tonight, including gubernatorial candidates Mike Kehoe and Crystal Quade and Senate candidates Lucas Kunce and Josh Hawley.

Kehoe, the current Republican lieutenant governor, expects about 200-300 people at his watch party at Capital Bluffs in Jefferson City, ABC 17 News reporter Morgan Buresh says.

We'll have regular reports from their locations during a live stream that will be available on our website. That will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Polls close at 7 p.m. and absentee tallies will be released soon after that.

Article Topic Follows: Your Voice Your Vote

Jump to comments ↓

Author Profile Photo

Matthew Sanders

Matthew Sanders is the digital content director at ABC 17 News.

Ryan Shiner

BE PART OF THE CONVERSATION

ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation.

Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here

If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here.

Skip to content