The Associated Press declared President-elect Donald Trump the winner in Arizona on Saturday night after vote updates in Maricopa and other counties added to his overall lead, putting the state out of reach for Vice President Kamala Harris.

The victory added to the list of battleground states that Mr. Trump lost in 2020 and flipped back four years later.

The Arizona Senate race between Democratic U.S. Rep. Ruben Gallego and Republican Kari Lake was one of the closest and most contested this election cycle.

Trump's closest allies have accused Haley and Pompeo of being so-called deep state moles, arguing they would plot to undermine his 'America First' agenda. As he lays the groundwork for his inauguration on 20 January, Trump will meet outgoing President Joe Biden in the coming days.

Conspiracy theories have emerged to claim the elections are being "stolen" from Republicans Sam Brown and Kari Lake.

President-elect Donald Trump has won Arizona, NBC News projects, putting its 11 electoral votes in his column after he narrowly lost the state to President Joe Biden in 2020.

President-elect Donald Trump is projected to defeat Vice President Kamala Harris in Arizona, according to the Associated Press. Border control was a key issue.

Republican Rep. Eli Crane has won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District.