Kanye West’s 2020 Presidential Run Garnered Over 60,000 Votes

The headlines were all about the battle between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, but there was another candidate making news on Election Night — quietly: Kanye West.

The rapper and fashion mogul launched an unorthodox independent campaign for president that was met with skepticism from the start. Still, thousands of voters across the country opted to back his bid for the White House.

As ballots were tallied, reports indicated that nearly 60,000 Americans cast their votes for Kanye. Tennessee registered the strongest support, with over 10,000 people voting for the rapper’s campaign.

But what really made the moment was Kanye’s reaction. He was already looking ahead, not dwelling on the final results. He also hinted at another potential run in a social media post, simply writing, “Kanye 2024.”

People may have seen his campaign as serious or symbolic, but one thing was clear—Kanye did manage to stay in the political conversation.