What time will election results come in? Where to watch the 2024 Election Day results for free

What time will we find out the election results? Which channel is streaming live coverage on Election Day?
Election Day is on Tuesday, November 5 (11/5/2024) and voters will wait anxiously to see if former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris comes out on top in the White House race.
Major news channels like ABC, Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC will carry a live stream on Election Day with real-time analysis from their political correspondents. Cord cutters can find the live stream on fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and other TV services listed below.
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There’s a lot to watch out for during Election Day, in fact, we most likely won’t find out the presidential results until days later. For example, the 2020 U.S. presidential election took place on November 3, but Biden wasn’t officially declared the winner until November 7. This will most likely be the same case since both campaigns agree that the race is highly competitive in the seven swing states likely to determine the outcome of the election. The swing states are Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
However, we could also see the results of the race shortly after the polls close. The 2016 election was decided just a few hours after most polling stations closed. The Associated Press announced Trump’s victory at 2:29 a.m. on election night.
6 p.m. EST – Polls close in parts of Indiana and Kentucky.
7 p.m. EST – Polls close in the rest of Indiana and Kentucky, and across Vermont, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and parts of Florida.
7:30 p.m. EST – Polls close in Ohio, West Virginia and North Carolina.
8 p.m. EST – Polls close in Pennsylvania, 15 other states and the District of Columbia, as well as parts of Michigan, North and South Dakota and most of Kansas and Texas.
8:30 p.m. EST – Polls close in Arkansas.
9 p.m. EST – All remaining polls close in Michigan, Texas, Kansas, the Dakotas. Polls close in Arizona, Wisconsin, New York and seven other states.
10 p.m. EST – Polls close across Nevada, Montana and Utah, as well as parts of Idaho and Oregon.
11 p.m. EST – Polls close in California, Washington state and the remainder of Oregon and Idaho.
12 p.m. EST – Polls close in Hawaii and Alaska.
Networks like CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News have kicked off their election day coverage already. The official breaking news segments announcing results will roll out later in the evening as polling stations begin to close. Additionally, major broadcasters such as NBC, ABC News, and CBS will air primetime coverage alongside their online streaming services.
Live streaming services like fuboTV (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Hulu (free trial), Paramount+ (free trial), and Peacock.
fuboTV – FuboTV offers one of the widest selections of channels among live TV streaming services. More than 190 channels, including all the sports and entertainment you love, plus sports add-ons for those niche networks you rely on, and it all starts with a free trial. The best part is, you can even enjoy a free trial for the Elite level plan, which adds extras like NBA TV, NHL Network, ESPNU, and more. Get a 7-day free trial today.
DirecTV Stream – It’s a subscription streaming service that lets you watch live TV from major broadcast and popular cable networks. Enjoy local and national live sports, breaking news and must-see shows the moment they air. Included: unlimited cloud DVR storage space so you can record as many shows as you want and stream them from wherever you go. DTV Stream starts at $79.98 per month after the free trial.
Hulu – New Hulu subscribers can sign up for a 30-day free trial. After the trial period, subscribers will revert to the regular $14.99 per month.
Paramount+ – Your first 7 days are free when you sign up for this service, which has some of the most-talked-about streaming exclusives, like “Star Trek: Picard,” “1883: A Yellowstone Origin Story,” and “Halo.”
Peacock – NBC’s streaming service has a huge back catalogue of your favorite episodes of “The Office,” “Parks and Recreation” and more, and it’s also the exclusive home of the WWE Network. $5.99/month for new premium subscribers.