Historic: CNN's Election Numbers Show How Dominant Trump's Win Really Was

As the numbers from Tuesday’s election continue to solidify, so does the magnitude of Donald Trump’s win.

CNN’s data expert Harry Enten provided an analysis on “CNN News Central” on Friday, emphasizing the historic breadth of the Republican victory.

“When was the last time a party made gains in so many different regions?” Enten asked. “You’d have to go all the way back to 1992, when Bill Clinton outperformed Michael Dukakis in 49 states and the District of Columbia.”

But it wasn’t just the volume of votes that was notable; it was also who was casting them.

The GOP’s victory saw significant increases among young voters, Black voters, and Hispanic voters—groups, as host Kate Balduan observed, “that Republicans do not generally count as part of their winning coalition.”

Enten expressed his astonishment:

“Holy Toledo!” he said.

“Oh my goodness gracious, these are the types of groups you never would’ve thought that Donald Trump would’ve gained so much support among eight years ago when he first won against Hillary Clinton.”

These results are set to bring about tangible political effects.

As of Tuesday night, Republicans had secured control of the Senate for the upcoming Congress. The only remaining uncertainty is the exact margin of their majority. With three states still counting, as reported by The New York Times on Friday, the GOP has reached 52 seats.

Moreover, The Associated Press has projected Republican Dave McCormick as the winner in Pennsylvania’s Senate race, likely giving Republicans 53 seats.

Meanwhile, Senate races in Arizona and Nevada remain undecided but are trending Democratic, according to the Times.

On the House side, The Hill noted Saturday that while not all results are finalized, Republicans seem poised to keep control, meaning House Speaker Mike Johnson would retain his role.

If this outcome stands, Trump’s win has effectively placed Republicans in charge of both the White House and Congress.

Enten’s social media following quickly picked up on the significance:

“The bottom line is, no matter where you looked on the map… no matter where you looked, Donald Trump was improving on where he did four years ago, except for Washington state,” Enten noted.

“At this point, it’s no surprise that he appears set to be the first Republican to win the popular vote since George W. Bush back in 2004.”