Monday, Nov. 11 is Veteran’s Day in the United States. As Americans thank those for their service, numbers are coming on how veterans voted in the recent presidential election. It seems many backed President-elect Donald Trump.
According to exit polling from The Washington Post, 12% of voters served in the U.S. military. Of those, 65% say they voted for, Trump while 34% said they cast a ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Trump campaign played up its ties to the military as Vice President-elect JD Vance served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Iraq.
Trump advocate Tulsi Gabbard also served in the military. She served in the Army National Guard and was deployed to the war in Iraq. She was also later stationed in Kuwait. Gabbard campaigned heavily for Trump during the election.
The veteran turnout for Trump exceeded polling expectations. A recent Pew Research poll found that 61% of registered voters who are veterans, said they would vote for Trump while 37% favored Harris.
The most recent census data shows Alaska, Virginia and Montana have the highest population when it comes to veterans. All three have rates between 9% and 10.5%.
The District of Columbia, New York and New Jersey have the lowest percentages.
