U.S. News 2024 Presidential Ratings

As of January 2, 2024

The current 2024 presidential election ratings from Louis Jacobson for U.S. News. Jacobson is a senior correspondent with PolitiFact and senior author of the Almanac of American Politics 2024.

As a result of Census apportionment, some states have a different number of electoral votes in 2024. Use the buttons above the map to see what has changed.

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January 2: Michigan moves from Leans Democratic to Toss-up. Read the analysis >

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Headlines

Live Results: Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, and Oregon Primaries

May 21, 2024

Four states hold their down-ballot primaries this Tuesday, with presidential contests also on the ballot in Kentucky and Oregon

Overview and Live Results: California Congressional District 20 Special Election

May 20, 2024

The winner will complete the term of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who resigned at the end of last year.

Live Results: Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia Primaries; North Carolina Runoffs

May 14, 2024

Senate Democratic Primary in Maryland is the marquee race, although there are several competitive House races of interest

Overview and Live Results: Indiana Primary

May 7, 2024

Four competitive GOP primaries in deep red U.S. House seats will likely provide the most election day suspense

Live Results: Texas State Senate Special, Lubbock Mayor

May 4, 2024

The lone Senate vacancy will be filled, while voters in the nation's 85th largest city will choose a mayor