Kent State students are reacting to election results that show Donald Trump clinching the presidency, Bernie Moreno leading the senate race and Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski winning reelection.

Grace Dugan, a freshman visual communication design major, said she was surprised by Moreno’s win. 

“It seemed like both political parties, Republican and Democrat, were against Bernie Moreno,” she said. “I think Sherrod Brown is a better choice completely, and that one really struck home for me as an Ohio resident.”

Cameron Carvaines, a freshman exercise science major, said he is happy with the presidential election results. He voted for Trump, and said it was a fun race to watch. However, he said he was a bit disappointed by the senate race, as he voted for Brown as well. 

Carvaines said his positive view on Trump’s economic plan influenced his vote.

“I’m in favor of Trump’s economic plan,” he said. “That’s reflected really good today, and the stock market has been up a ton. I made a good amount of money off that, so that was the main thing that swayed me.” 

Moreno flipping Ohio’s U.S. Senate seat to the Republican party surprised Harper Whitecar, a junior environmental conservation biology major, as she said she was also expecting Brown to win. 

Whitecar said she is feeling cynical after hearing the election results. She said she is worried about environmental policies, as well as access to hormone replacement therapy.

“I’ve socially transitioned for the past, like four years now, terrified that HRT is gonna get taken away from me,” she said.

Lettie Friona, a second year integrated social studies major, said she feels frustrated with the results of the presidential election. As a future teacher, she said she worries about Trump’s policies regarding the Department of Education, which he has proposed abolishing. 

“Now, there’s a lot more things that I have to worry about, like the future of federal aid for college students like myself … or things like IEP and 504 programs being rejected,” she said. 

Sarah Dorvinen, a sophomore marketing major, said she’s feeling sad over the results, as she voted for Harris. 

“I mainly voted for Kamala based on abortion rights and women’s rights,” she said. “I don’t like Trump as a person, so that’s kind of what I based my vote off of.”

Marvin Djedje, a senior psychology major who voted for Harris, said the election results are indicative of the larger opinion in the United States.

“I guess people think that Donald Trump, who has been indicted as a criminal, is still deserving of his status as a candidate,” he said. “So, yeah, I think it’s just pretty sad.”

Marquiez Jennings, a senior integrated health studies major, refers to himself as a centralist. He said he’s in the middle about the election results, but still has thoughts on a few policies following Trump’s victory. 

“When it comes to the abortion thing, I feel a little bit relieved, even though I know it’s about women’s rights as well,” he said. “So, obviously I feel bad on that side of things, but just knowing that a lot of potential babies could be saved in the future is something that kind of gives me peace a little bit.”

Jennings said he thinks it is important to continue to fight for what you believe in, no matter the party.

Audrey Trevarthan is digital managing editor. Contact her at [email protected].