President Trump’s decisive victory over Kamala Harris in Arizona is proving to be a major political earthquake, reshaping the perception of the state as a battleground. With nearly all votes now tallied, Trump’s lead has swelled to over 187,000 votes—a margin that dwarfs Joe Biden’s razor-thin 2020 victory in the Grand Canyon State. This result, coupled with Trump’s impressive gains among Hispanic voters, signals a seismic shift in Arizona’s political landscape.
Arizona, once considered a purple state, is looking more like solid red territory. Trump’s 5.5% win marks the largest margin of victory in any swing state this cycle, leaving Democrats reeling. Maricopa County, the state’s most populous area, played a pivotal role. This suburban and urban hub, which went narrowly for Biden in 2020, swung back to Trump in a big way, reflecting a broader national trend of working-class and Hispanic voters breaking for Republicans.
Arizona has finished counting.
Trump won by 5.5% in the end, making it the reddest of the seven swing states. pic.twitter.com/CjRf7mqK9w
— Christian Heiens (@ChristianHeiens) November 26, 2024
The shift among Arizona’s Hispanic voters is particularly striking. Trump’s campaign aggressively courted these voters with a focus on issues like jobs, public safety, and border security. His gains mirror trends seen in other Hispanic-heavy regions, such as Miami-Dade County in Florida and southern Texas. In Maricopa County, neighborhoods with significant Latino populations turned rightward, helping to secure Trump’s commanding lead.
Illegal immigration was a central issue in Arizona, and it’s no surprise that it factored heavily into Trump’s success. The Biden-Harris administration’s perceived failures at the border have left Arizona grappling with the fallout, from strained state resources to tragic incidents like the fentanyl-related death of Georgia college student Laken Riley. These events have galvanized voters who feel that Washington has abandoned them. Even in southern Arizona counties bordering Mexico, traditionally Democratic strongholds, Trump won outright—a stinging rebuke to the current administration’s policies.
Democrats now face an existential crisis in Arizona. The state’s rapid rightward shift echoes what happened in Ohio and Iowa—former battlegrounds now reliably Republican. Trump’s dominance in Arizona suggests a broader national realignment, as Hispanic voters—once a Democratic cornerstone—are increasingly open to Republican messaging.
Kamala Harris’s loss in Arizona isn’t just a defeat; it’s a wake-up call for Democrats. The state that helped Biden win in 2020 has flipped decisively, and with it, perhaps the Democrats’ grip on the Sun Belt. For now, it seems Trump’s momentum is unstoppable. Arizona is redder, and Republicans couldn’t be happier.
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