Viewership of the U.S. presidential election night TV coverage 2024

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Julia Stoll,
Nov 8, 2024

The 2024 presidential election coverage on TV in the U.S. drew over 42 million viewers. The number of people aged 55 years and older watching was the highest compared to other age groups. In general, the TV viewership of the election decreased by about 25 percent.

Viewership of the U.S. presidential election night TV coverage on November 5, 2024 (in millions)

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November 2024

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United States

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November 5, 2024

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sum of networks live + same day

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