Donald Trump made some surprising gains in areas that are typically blue strongholds. Let's take a look at five places where he managed to grow his support.

Osceola County, Florida, is a fast-growing area with a large Hispanic population, especially Puerto Ricans. In 2020, Biden won the county by 14 points, but in the recent election, Trump flipped it and won by 1. 5 points. This shift shows that Trump is making inroads with Hispanic voters, despite controversies like his joke about Puerto Rico.

Lawrence, Massachusetts, is the state's most Hispanic city, with a large Dominican population. Trump's defeat here was still significant, but he managed to get 40% of the vote, which is the best a Republican has done since 1988. This suggests that Trump is appealing to a broader range of Hispanic voters.

Loudoun County, Virginia, is a suburban area near Washington, D. C. , with a high concentration of Asian Americans. Trump reduced his deficit from 25 points in 2020 to 16 points in the recent election. This indicates that Trump is making gains with Asian American voters, a group that has traditionally favored Democrats.

Rockland County, New York, has the highest concentration of Jewish residents in the country. Trump made significant progress here, reducing Biden's winning margin from 2 points to a 12-point lead for Trump. This could suggest that Trump's efforts to channel backlash over left-wing pro-Palestinian protests into new Jewish support are paying off.

McKinley County, New Mexico, has a large Native American population. While Biden still won the county, Trump's 25-point loss is the closest a Republican has come in 40 years. This shows that Trump is making progress with nonwhite voters, even in areas that have traditionally been Democratic strongholds.

Trump's Unlikely Gains: How He Expanded His Voter Base

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