There’s been a lot of discussion about the gender split at this election.
The latest exit poll numbers do suggest women are backing Harris by about 54%, compared with 44% for Trump.
But President Joe Biden had a larger gender split in 2020, with 57% of women voting for him.
Exit poll data is being added throughout the night so these are not final numbers. They also don’t reveal what is happening in the swing states.
Looking at race, Trump is leading among white voters – the biggest single group – and Harris is leading with black voters.
She is also ahead with Hispanic voters but it looks like support for Trump has increased more than 10 points among this group compared with 2020.
Louisiana’s culture is heavily influenced by the French settlers who were the first Europeans in control of the territory. Many residents still sport French surnames or even speak a regional variety of French.
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The state is divided into parishes rather than counties, following the French municipal system. Its most famous city, New Orleans, is known for its jazz scene and creole food such as jambalaya and beignet donuts.
Trump was widely expected to win in this southern state.
