Wisconsin voters react to Donald Trump's win

KENOSHA, Wisc. (WLS) -- Donald Trump is the projected winner in Wisconsin netting him 10 electoral votes and sending him over the 270 electoral votes needed to secure the White House.

With 99 percent of Wisconsin votes counted, there is mixed reaction Wednesday morning to the state's flip for now President-elect Donald Trump.

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He won the state in 2016, but lost it to Joe Biden in 2020. Regardless, voters say they want to see unity moving forward.

The president-elect will also carry Michigan's 15 electoral votes, ABC News projected Wednesday afternoon.

Democrat Tammy Baldwin is the projected winner in Wisconsin Senate, ABC News reported.

At the crack of dawn in Kenosha, there was a loud show of support for the newly-elected 47th president of the United States, hours after Wisconsin flipped on Election Day.

"I thought Wisconsin was going to turn just because of Milwaukee and Madison," Wisconsin resident Troy Woodrow said. "I was surprised the swing states went that way."

"The election is the election," Wisconsin resident Michael Dina said. I'm hoping they can work for the people."

Wisconsin is a crucial element of the so-called "Blue Wall," which are historically Democratic strongholds.

In 2020, President Joe Biden garnered Wisconsin's support on November 5. But this election cycle, Donald Trump weakened that apparatus...and narrowly edged out a victory over Vice President Kamala Harris.

"I will govern by a simple motto, promises made promises kept, we're gonna keep our promises," Donald Trump said. "Nothing will stop me from keeping my word to you, the people."

It was his early morning Wisconsin victory that netted him the 10 electoral votes needed to put him over the 270 required to lock down a second term in the White House.

We spoke with Wisconsin residents outside a local Kenosha coffee shop, Anna's On the Lake.

"I think Trump, I don't like his personality, but he's a businessman. The way he runs the economy is what's going to run the country," Wisconsin resident Angie Oviedo said.

There was mixed reaction to the former president's victory in the Badger State on both sides of the aisle.

"It is what it is. They fought to win," Dina said. "I hope both parties can work together. I don't know if that will ever happen, but I hope they can work together."

Voters ABC7 spoke with Wednesday morning said a variety of reasons brought them to the ballot box on Election Day, from the state of the economy, to democracy and immigration.