New York Times Election Needle 2025. The new york times' needle election prediction made its debut on election night despite the strike called by the union representing tech employees. What you need to know about election night results and the new york times needle here’s how we will bring you the latest vote totals and estimates of the outcome on the.

The needle can offer a much clearer picture of the range of possible outcomes of an election than the early returns, which often favor a particular candidate. The new york times’ infamous ‘needle’ is pointed towards an almost certain win for donald trump, declaring he had a minimum 95 per cent chance of returning to the white house.