Another presidential election has come and gone, with Republicans walking away with generally more success than Democrats. Yet the 2024 results aren’t entirely settled. Some election winners have yet to be decided, and accurate vote totals still need to be certified. However, there are a lot of takeaways we can already glean. Today covers results for president, Congress, governor, state legislatures, and ballot measures, along with some instances of split-ticket voting. Today's random question: Was Pluto’s demotion to dwarf planet justified, or should it be granted full planet status again? Leave your answer in the comments below or comment on the video where available.

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(0:00) Intro and today’s topic (1:33) Presidential election results (8:17) US Senate election results (14:36) US House election results (18:12) Gubernatorial election results (20:49) State legislative election results (26:20) Split-ticket and straight-ticket voting (30:58) Recap of overall balance of power (33:14) Ballot measure election results (41:15) Looking to the future (43:37) Closing and today’s random question