Tone in chamber was cordial and calm as electoral votes were counted

 

Boxes containing the Electoral College votes are carried into the House Chamber during a joint session of Congress to ratify the 2024 Presidential election at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, in Washington, DC. 

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The House chamber was cordial and calm as the Electoral College votes were being counted on Monday.

Republicans cheered for states that President-elect Donald Trump won, and Democrats clapped for states that Vice President Kamala Harris won, with lawmakers on both sides rising at times for standing ovations. When the results of Ohio were read, Vice President-elect JD Vance stood and nodded for the state he represented in the Senate.

With the final results announcing Trump’s victory, Republicans stood in a standing ovation. When the total results for Harris were announced, Democrats stood as well.

In a bipartisan moment, the entire chamber stood and clapped when it was announced that the joint session was dissolved.

Many members were on their phones as the results were being certified, and Democratic Rep. Zoe Lofgren of California was at times seen reading a newspaper.