US election 2024 results: When will we know who won?

Once polls close on Tuesday, a winner may not be projected for several hours, days or even weeks.

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US election results are sometimes declared within hours of the polls closing, but this year's tight contest could mean a longer wait.

The first polls close at 18:00 EST (23:00 GMT) on Tuesday evening and the last at 01:00 EST (06:00 GMT) early on Wednesday.

In some presidential races the victor has been named late on election night, or early the next morning.

This time, the knife-edge race in many states could mean media outlets wait longer before projecting who has won.

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