ABC News’ “Election Night 2024: Your Voice/Your Vote” coverage topped the broadcast network ratings on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, securing the coveted number one spot across key demographics. This marks a significant win for ABC, their first such victory in 16 years. Helmed by “World News Tonight” anchor David Muir and supported by ABC’s political team, the network outperformed competitors in total viewers, adults 25-54, and adults 18-49.
Early Nielsen Media Research data reveals ABC News attracted 5.665 million total viewers, exceeding CBS’s “Campaign 2024” (3.490 million), NBC’s “Decision 2024” (5.318 million), and Fox’s “Democracy 2024” (2.141 million). The network also dominated the crucial adult demographics, drawing 2.156 million viewers aged 25-54 and 1.819 million viewers aged 18-49. These figures surpass those of CBS (1.207 million and 1.027 million, respectively), NBC (2.115 million and 1.762 million), and Fox (896,000 and 671,000).
This ratings triumph underscores the public’s engagement with ABC News’ election coverage and highlights the network’s ability to draw a substantial audience during a major news event. The win is a strong one for the network’s team, led by Muir and the senior executive producer of ABC News Special Events, Marc Burstein, and executive producer Molly Shaker. While these early results offer a snapshot of viewership, they provide a clear indication of ABC’s strong performance on election night.
