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President-elect Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona by a decisive margin, a sharp contrast to his narrow loss in the state in 2020. Trump carried all four counties bordering Mexico, reflecting widespread frustration over illegal immigration.
Harris won Phoenix with 57% of the vote, but Trump dominated suburban areas such as Gilbert, Mesa, and Scottsdale, securing double-digit margins in each.
Immigration played a key role, with Trump gaining support in Latino-heavy areas of Maricopa County, a battleground that had previously helped Biden win in 2020. Arizona Sheriff Mark Lamb said, “When we ask people why they came here, they said, ‘Because Joe Biden said we could.’”
Trump’s Arizona victory marked an official swing-state sweep, including wins in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Michigan, Nevada, Georgia, and Pennsylvania.
Many Arizona voters now support stricter border policies. Those who backed Harris primarily cited concerns about democracy and regulation.
Arizona’s Hispanic voters, who favored Biden by 19 points in 2020, showed noticeable signs of shifting toward Trump, revealing changing dynamics across the state’s electorate.
