Tweet Alleges Kamala Harris Claim Regarding 2024 Election Closeness Amid Unconfirmed Results

A recent social media post by conservative commentator CJ Pearson has drawn attention to an alleged statement by Vice President Kamala Harris concerning the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election. According to Pearson's tweet, Harris claimed the 2024 election "ended up being the closest presidential election in the 21st century," despite Pearson's assertion that she "lost every single swing state and the popular vote." This claim comes as definitive, widely reported results for the 2024 election, including detailed breakdowns of popular vote and swing state outcomes, remain largely unconfirmed in public discourse.

The tweet, posted by @thecjpearson, directly quoted the Vice President, stating, "> Kamala says that the 2024 election— in which she lost every single swing state and the popular vote— 'ended up being the closest presidential election in the 21st century.'" This statement by Pearson implies a significant discrepancy between the alleged outcome and Harris's purported characterization of the race. Efforts to independently verify Vice President Harris making this specific statement have not yielded corroborating public records or widely circulated news reports.

Historically, several U.S. presidential elections in the 21st century have been notably close, providing context for such a claim. The 2000 election between George W. Bush and Al Gore, decided by a mere 537 votes in Florida, stands as one of the tightest in modern history, ultimately settled by the Supreme Court. The 2004 election, while not as close, also featured a narrow popular vote margin. More recently, the 2020 election saw a relatively close popular vote, though the Electoral College outcome was clearer.

The political landscape leading up to the 2024 election was marked by intense speculation and concerns about potential post-election challenges, as highlighted by a November 2024 Rolling Stone article discussing scenarios for contesting results. This article, published just before the election, focused on potential Republican efforts to challenge a hypothetical Harris victory, indicating a highly contentious environment. As of late 2025, the specific details of the 2024 election results, particularly regarding popular vote and individual swing state outcomes as alleged in Pearson's tweet, have not been widely disseminated or confirmed by major news outlets in a manner that aligns with the tweet's definitive claims.